Easily play a video on repeat on your iPhone. This article shows you how to loop a video on an iPhone using the Photos app, Pages, iMovie, or YouTube.
How to loop a video on iPhone
Follow these four methods to repeat your video seamlessly with built-in apps or YouTube.
Method 1: Using the Photos app
- Open the Photos app and tap the video you want to loop to open it full-screen.
- Tap the More button (three horizontal dots in the top right).
- SelectDuplicate; a copy is added to the end of your library.
- Duplicate the video again so you now have two copies at the end.
- Tap the first copy (the second-to-last video).
- Tap the More button again.
- SelectSlideshow.
- TapOptions in the bottom right.
- Turn onRepeat; the slideshow now plays the two copies on loop.
Method 2: Using Pages
- OpenPages, tap the plus sign, and choose Start Writing for a blank document.
- Tap the plus sign in the document editor.
- ChoosePhoto or Video from the menu.
- Tap the video you want to loop; it appears with a blue outline.
- Tap the paintbrush button to open the media menu.
- TapMovie (the tab at the top of the media menu).
- SelectLoop in the Repeat section.
- Close the media menu and tap play; the video loops in the document.
Method 3: Using iMovie
- OpeniMovie, tapMovie, choose the video, and tapCreate Movie.
- Tap the plus sign to add a new clip.
- TapVideo → All, then select the same video.
- Repeat the previous step as many times as needed for loops.
- Tap the transition between clips and selectNone for a smooth loop.
- TapDone, then the share button, and selectSave Video; it appears in your Photo Library.
Method 4: Looping in YouTube
- Open the video you want to loop in the YouTube app.
- Tap the settings button (gear icon in the top right).
- TapLoop Video; a notification confirms it is on, and the video repeats.
Pro tip: For the smoothest loops, trim your video so the end blends perfectly into the start before duplicating.
What to do next?
Once your video is looping perfectly, consider exporting or sharing it for use in stories or presentations. In iMovie or Photos, you can save the looped version directly to your library for easy access later. Experiment with adding music or effects in iMovie to enhance the repeat playback.
If you need more advanced editing, upload the looped video to iCloud or another service for cross-device use. This keeps your workflow efficient across iPhone, iPad, or Mac without starting over.
