How to loop videos with VLC

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VLC is a robust media player with support for multiple media formats and a full feature library. The app provides a great set of media controls that give you more control over the media you are playing. One of the features that VLC offers is to play a video in a loop.

If you want to know how to loop a video using VLC Media Player, you have come to the right place. This article will guide you through everything you need to know about playing looping videos in VLC Media Player. Keep reading to learn more.

How to play a video with VLC on a PC

VLC has a built-in loop feature that allows you to play videos in a loop. However, it is disabled by default. You will have to manually enable the feature if you want your video to loop. Doing so is relatively easy. Here’s how to do it.

1. Open the VLC media player.
   
2. Navigate to “Media,” then “Open File,” and select the video you want to play.
   
3. Click the “Open” button.
   
4. Wait for the video to start playing and click the loop icon (two icons facing each other) in the controls at the bottom left of the window.
   

With the loop icon selected, your video should now play continuously without stopping. To exit loop mode, click the loop icon again.

Note: If you’re on a Mac, the steps are similar to looping a video using VLC for Android.

How to Loop Part of a Video Using VLC Media Player on PC

VLC Media Player allows you to loop p of a video using the “AB repeat” function. Here’s how to do it.

1. On your computer, go to VLC media player.
   
2. Go to “Media” and then “Open File.”
   
3. Select the video you want to play and click the “Open” button.
   
4. Once the file is open, navigate to “View” and then “Advanced Controls.” This should open an additional menu above the default media controls button.
   
5. Pause the video.
   
6. Select a starting point in your video and click the “AB” loop icon in the new menu.
   
7. Select the end point of the video and then click the “AB” loop icon again. All letters in the loop icon should now be orange.
   
8. The selected part of the video should now play in a loop.
   

How to Loop Multiple Videos Using VLC on PC

To play multiple videos at once using VLC, follow these steps.

1. Start the VLC media player.
   
2. Go to “View” and then “Playlist.”
   
3. Right click on any video in the playlist and select “Play” from the options. The video should now be open in a new VLC window.
   
4. Click the loop icon to play the current video.
   
5. Click the loop icon again to play all the videos in the playlist.
   
6. To exit the loop you just created, simply click the “AB loop” icon again.
   

How to play a video with VLC on an Android device

VLC for Android allows you to play videos in a loop. To play a video using the app, follow these steps.

1. Open the VLC for Android application.
   
2. On the home screen, select the video you want to loop.
   
3. Tap the three dots in the lower right corner of the screen.
   
4. From the options, select “Repeat Mode.”
   
5. With “repeat mode” enabled, your video should now play in a loop.
   

To exit Repeat mode, simply tap Repeat Mode again. To determine if the mode feature is activated, look at the color. The option should be marked in orange if the feature is activated. Otherwise, it will have the same color as other menu options.

How to Loop a Section of a Video in VLC for Android

To play a p of a video in VLC for Android, follow these steps.

1. Open VLC for Android.
   
2. Select the video you want to loop on the home screen.
   
3. Tap the three dots in the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
4. From the options, select “AB Repeat”.
   
5. In the video, tap the start point where you want the loop to start and tap “SET START POINT”.
   
6. Tap the point where you want the loop to end and tap “SET END POINT.”
   
7. To stop the loop, tap the “AB” icon.
   

How to loop multiple videos using VLC for Android

To play multiple videos on an Android, follow these steps.

1. Open VLC for Android.
   
2. Create a playlist of the videos you want to loop.
   
3. Navigate to “Playlists” and tap the three dots of the playlist you want to play.
   
4. From the options, select “Play.”
   
5. Once the video starts playing, tap the three dots at the bottom right of the screen.
   
6. From the options, select “Repeat Mode” to repeat the current video. To play the entire playlist, tap “Repeat Mode” again.
   

The videos in your playlist should now play in a loop. To exit the loop, tap “Repeat Mode” again.

How to play a video with VLC on an iPhone

To play a video using the VLC app on an iPhone, follow these steps.

1. Open the VLC app for iOS.
   
2. Choose the video you want to loop.
   
3. Tap the three dots in the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
4. From the options, select “Repeat one.”
   

How to play a video with VLC on an iPad

VLC for iOS allows you to play videos in loop. Here’s how to do it.

1. On your iPad, open VLC for iOS.
   
2. Start playing the video you want to loop.
   
3. Press the three dots in the lower right corner of the screen.
   
4. From the menu, select “Repeat One.”
   

Frequently asked questions

Can I play music files on my VLC media player?

Yes, all media formats supported by VLC can be looped using the app.

Why isn’t my video playing in the VLC app after I press the two arrow icons at the bottom of the screen?

It’s tempting to think that the two arrows at the bottom of the VLC window are designed to loop videos, but that’s far from the truth. The arrows are intended to change the landscape mode of your video. That way, when you rotate the screen, your video will use the horizontal landscape and vice versa.

Why can’t I see the loop icon in my VLC?

If you don’t see the loop icon in your VLC media player, you are most likely using an outdated version. To resolve the issue, try updating the app to the latest version and see if that resolves the issue.

If that doesn’t fix the problem, delete the app completely and install it again.

Enjoy the satisfaction of a looped video

Looping videos with VLC Media Player doesn’t have to be a hassle. The app provides a built-in loop feature that allows you to play videos repeatedly easily. In addition, you can play several videos at the same time, which is very practical when watching tutorials or a series. Now you can play videos in VLC regardless of your device.

Have you tried playing your videos in VLC? Let us know in the comments p below.