Loop a section of a YouTube video — exact steps

Updated May 4, 20263 min read

YouTube can loop a whole video, but not a range. Here is how to A/B-loop a section between any two timestamps.

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    Step 1

    Install Glitch

    A/B looping is part of Glitch’s smart loop tool.

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    Step 2

    Open the YouTube video

    Pause at the start of the section you want to loop.

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    Step 3

    Press [ to mark the loop start

    A small marker appears on the timeline.

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    Step 4

    Play to the end of the section, press ]

    A second marker is placed and the loop activates.

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    Step 5

    Press L to toggle loop on/off

    The video now loops between your two markers.

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    Step 6

    Save loops as named bookmarks

    Name a loop so you can recall it later — useful for guitar parts, sports replays, language drills.

FAQ

  • Does this work on Crunchyroll, Vimeo, Twitch VODs?

    Yes — Glitch’s loop works on any HTML5 video.

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