How to Loop a Specific Part of a YouTube Video (2026 Guide)

Whether you're a guitarist trying to nail that tricky solo, a language student repeating pronunciation exercises, or a dancer learning choreography, you've probably needed to replay the same 10 seconds of a YouTube video over and over.

The problem? YouTube's built-in loop feature only works for entire videos. If you want to loop just a specific section—say, bars 32-48 of a song or that one dance move at 2:15—you need a better solution.

In this guide, I'll show you three methods to loop specific parts of YouTube videos, from browser extensions to online tools. The best method depends on whether you need precision control, saved loop points, or just a quick one-time loop.

1. YouTube Looper Pro Extension (Best Method)

For anyone who regularly needs to loop video sections—musicians, dancers, students—a dedicated browser extension is the most efficient solution. YouTube Looper Pro adds loop controls directly to YouTube's interface, so you never have to leave the page or deal with ads.

How to Use YouTube Looper Pro

Step 1: Install the extension

Add YouTube Looper Pro to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store. It's free and works on any Chromium browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera).

Step 2: Play your video

Navigate to any YouTube video. You'll see new loop controls appear below the video player—a clean interface that matches YouTube's dark theme.

Step 3: Set your loop start point

Play the video to the exact moment you want the loop to begin. Press the [ key (left bracket) or click the "Set Start" button. You'll see a visual marker appear on the progress bar.

Step 4: Set your loop end point

Continue playing to where you want the loop to end. Press the ] key (right bracket) or click "Set End". Another marker appears on the timeline.

Step 5: Activate the loop

Press L to toggle looping on. The video will now jump back to your start point every time it reaches the end point. Press L again to disable looping.

Why This Method Works Best

Keyboard shortcuts make practice sessions effortless. When you're holding a guitar or dancing, clicking buttons isn't practical. The []L shortcuts let you control everything without touching the mouse.

Saved loops mean you don't start from scratch every day. Once you've marked the perfect section to practice, YouTube Looper Pro remembers it. Come back tomorrow and your loop points are exactly where you left them.

Playback speed integration is crucial for learning. Start at 0.5x speed to learn the notes or moves slowly, then gradually increase to 1.25x as you master the section. The loop points stay locked to the same timestamps regardless of speed.

No ads, no page reloads, no external sites. Everything happens directly on YouTube, in the same player you're already familiar with.

2. YouTube's Built-in Loop (Full Video Only)

If you need to loop an entire video—not just a section—YouTube has a native option. It's simple but limited.

How to use it:

1. Right-click anywhere on the video player (not on the controls)
2. Select "Loop" from the context menu
3. The video will restart from the beginning each time it ends

The limitations:

This only works for complete videos. You can't loop from 1:30 to 2:15. You can't save loop points. You can't use keyboard shortcuts. For studying a specific passage of music or dialogue, this method isn't practical.

It's fine for background music or if you want to watch a short video on repeat, but for deliberate practice, you need more control.

3. Online Loop Tools

Several websites offer YouTube looping without installing anything. Popular options include LoopTube, ListenOnRepeat, and InfiniteLooper. These work by embedding the YouTube video on their site with custom controls.

How they work:

1. Copy the YouTube video URL
2. Paste it into the loop site's search box
3. The site loads the video with loop controls
4. Set your start and end times manually (usually in seconds)

The downsides:

Ads everywhere. These free sites make money from advertising, so expect banner ads, video ads, and pop-ups while you're trying to practice.

No saved loops. Close the tab and your loop points are gone. Come back tomorrow and you'll be typing timestamps from scratch.

Slower workflow. You have to copy URLs, switch tabs, and use separate controls instead of YouTube's familiar interface.

These sites work fine for a quick one-time loop, but they're not practical for daily practice sessions.

Real-World Use Cases

Musicians Practicing Instruments

A guitarist learning a Hendrix solo needs to hear bars 32-48 of "Little Wing" fifty times in a row. Set the loop, slow it down to 0.5x speed, and focus entirely on finger placement instead of constantly rewinding.

Piano students working on a difficult passage in Chopin's Nocturne can isolate just the tricky measures. Loop the section, practice hands separately, then gradually increase tempo from 0.75x to full speed.

Language Learners Mastering Pronunciation

Learning Mandarin from YouTube videos? Loop that 5-second phrase where the native speaker demonstrates the tone. Repeat it twenty times until your pronunciation matches. Move to the next phrase.

French students can loop dialogue scenes from movies to catch subtle pronunciation differences. Slow it to 0.75x to hear exactly how native speakers link words together.

Dancers Learning Choreography

Tutorial videos move fast. When learning a K-pop dance routine, you need to see counts 5-8 of the chorus at 0.5x speed, over and over. Once you've got the footwork, speed it up to 0.75x and add the arm movements.

Ballet students can isolate challenging combinations from class videos, practicing each segment until muscle memory takes over.

Students Reviewing Lecture Content

That organic chemistry professor explained oxidation-reduction reactions at 3:45, but it flew past too quickly. Loop that 90-second explanation until the concept clicks. No need to rewatch the entire 45-minute lecture.

Physics students can loop the demonstration of a complex problem, pausing and replaying each step until they can solve it independently.

Tips for Effective Loop Practice

Start Slow, Then Gradually Speed Up

Don't try to play the guitar solo at full speed from day one. Set your loop at 0.5x speed and nail the notes perfectly. Once you can play it clean and relaxed at half speed, bump it to 0.6x. Then 0.75x. Then 0.9x. Finally, full speed.

This gradual approach builds muscle memory correctly. Rushing leads to sloppy technique that's harder to fix later.

Use the Loop Counter Strategically

Set a specific goal: "I'll loop this section 25 times before moving on." The loop counter keeps you honest. When you hit 25, you've earned the right to tackle the next section or take a break.

This prevents endless, unfocused repetition where you're just going through the motions without actually learning.

Save Your Best Loops for Tomorrow

When you find the perfect 30-second section to practice daily, save it. With YouTube Looper Pro, those loop points persist across sessions. You can build a library of practice segments across multiple videos.

Tomorrow morning when you pick up your guitar, you can jump straight into practicing instead of hunting for timestamps.

Take Strategic Breaks

Looping the same section for 45 minutes straight leads to mental fatigue and sloppy mistakes. Practice for 15-20 minutes, then take a 5-minute break. Walk around, stretch, rest your eyes.

When you return, you'll often find that the section you struggled with suddenly clicks. Your brain needs rest to consolidate new skills.