The Art of the Infinite Jam: How to Put a Song on Repeat on YouTube Like a Pro

We’ve all been there. You stumble across a track that hits so precisely, so deeply, that listening to it just once feels like a crime. Whether it’s an indie track driving your late-night productivity, a nostalgic anthem you’re milking for all its dopamine, or a complex guitar solo you are desperately trying to memorize, the goal is singular: you need that song on an endless loop.

While streaming platforms like Spotify make this a one-tap affair, YouTube’s interface has historically felt a bit more elusive. Fear not. Putting a song on repeat on YouTube is surprisingly simple once you know where to look.

Here is your definitive guide to mastering the YouTube repeat song game across desktop, mobile, and beyond.

1. The Desktop Method (Fast and Native)

If you are on a laptop or desktop computer, you don’t need to download shady browser extensions or type weird hacks into your address bar. YouTube has a built-in feature hidden in plain sight.

1. Navigate to the video or song you want to loop on YouTube.
2. Right-click anywhere directly on the video player window.
   (Pro-tip: If you see the default browser right-click menu instead of YouTube’s custom dark menu, right-click a second time or hold Shift while right-clicking).
3. Click Loop from the menu.

A small checkmark will appear next to it, and your track will now automatically restart the second the final chord fades out. To turn it off, just right-click the video again and click Loop to uncheck it.

2. The Mobile App Method (iOS & Android)

Looping a track from your phone takes just a few taps through the official YouTube app settings:

1. Open the YouTube app and start playing your chosen song.
2. Tap once on the video screen to bring up the playback overlay controls.
3. Tap the Settings gear icon in the top-right corner of the video player.
4. Select Additional settings from the pop-up menu.
5. Toggle Loop video to On.

Your phone will now happily play your track on repeat until your battery dies or you change the vibe.

3. The Power-User Workaround: The Playlist Trick

If you use a smart TV, gaming console, or casting device where right-clicking isn’t an option, you can use the classic “single-video playlist” trick:

• Click Save under the video and add it to a New Playlist (you can name it something like “Loop”).
• Open that playlist from your library, hit Play all, and click the Repeat button (the two chasing arrows) until it highlights or shows a little “1”.

Advanced Options: When You Only Want Part of a Song

Sometimes you don’t want the whole track—you might want to loop just a specific guitar solo, a killer chorus, or a tricky language phrase. For precision A-B looping and speed controls, third-party web tools like Loop`Tube or specialized browser extensions come to the rescue. They allow you to drop custom start and end markers so you can drill down into exact timestamps without lifting a finger.

A Quick Warning on URL Hacks: You might see old internet advice telling you to type “repeat” into the URL (