To repeat a playlist that you are watching on YouTube, use YouTube’s Loop or Repeat control in the player. That setting belongs to YouTube playback; it does not configure a Restreamer broadcast.
If you mean a continuous live channel made from recorded video, that is a separate job: Restreamer documents publishing a video source to YouTube Live with a streaming ID. First decide whether you want viewers to watch an ordinary playlist or a live broadcast, then use the matching steps below.
First separate playlist playback from a live broadcast
A YouTube playlist is a sequence of videos that a viewer plays. When you turn on Loop for the playlist, YouTube returns to its beginning after the final item. The player control changes what happens during that viewer’s playback session; it does not create or publish a live stream.
A YouTube Live broadcast appears as a live event or channel stream. It can carry recorded material, but the material reaches viewers through a live-streaming workflow rather than through the playlist player’s Repeat control. The two experiences can contain similar videos and still require different controls.
This distinction is easy to miss when you search for a way to make a “playlist repeat continuously”. If you want your own playlist to play again while you watch, use YouTube’s playback controls. If you want viewers to arrive at a live watch page and see a channel that stays on air, look at the live-publishing workflow instead.
For a channel built from devotional recordings, for example, the choice is not simply whether the same bhajans play again. It is whether you want a viewer to open a playlist and start playback, or to tune in to a live broadcast that is already running. For a practical planning discussion about that second kind of channel, see how to schedule aarti videos for a 24/7 YouTube channel.
Loop a playlist on a computer
On a computer, start a video that belongs to the playlist you want to repeat. Expand the playlist panel next to the video, then select Loop in the playlist box. YouTube’s computer instructions for repeating a playlist describe the same basic route through the player.
Check that you have opened the playlist panel, not just the video’s individual player menu. A repeat control for the current video and a loop control for the playlist have different effects. The playlist control is the relevant one when you want the whole sequence to start again after its last item.
If the panel is collapsed or the video is playing in a layout that hides it, expand the playlist first. If there is no Loop option where you expect it, confirm that the video is actually being played as part of the playlist. A single video opened outside the playlist is not the same playback context.
Once the control is on, let the playlist reach its last item if you want to verify the result. It should return to the beginning and continue through the list. You do not need to change a Restreamer setting for this viewer-side behaviour, and changing a live stream’s source will not substitute for the YouTube playlist control.
Use playlist repeat on a TV or console
On a television or game console, first select and play the playlist. Bring up the player controls with the remote or controller, then open Repeat. Continue selecting the repeat state until it indicates Repeat • Playlist. YouTube’s TV and console guidance identifies that playlist-specific state.
The wording matters. A repeat menu may offer a state for the current video as well as a state for the full playlist. Choose the one that names the playlist when you want the sequence to start over after the final item. If the menu does not show the playlist state, check that playback began from the playlist itself rather than from an isolated video.
Remote-control interfaces can make the same setting less obvious than it is on a computer. Move focus to the player’s controls and inspect the Repeat label after selecting it; do not infer the state from an icon alone. If you are helping somebody else set up a devotional or music playlist on a television, confirm that the playlist title is visible and that the chosen repeat state refers to the playlist.
This only changes playback on that YouTube device. It does not change another viewer’s playlist, the channel’s live status, or any publishing configuration in Restreamer. For a business or study channel, that means a television in one room can repeat its playlist while a separate live broadcast would still need its own source and publishing setup.
Repeat one video or the whole playlist
YouTube’s repeat choices solve two different problems. Repeating one video keeps the current item playing again; repeating the playlist runs through its items and then starts the sequence from the beginning. If a playlist has several tracks, songs or lessons, use playlist repeat rather than a single-video repeat when you want the complete rotation.
| What you want | Playback state | What happens at the end |
|---|---|---|
| Keep one selected video playing | Repeat the current video | That video starts again |
| Keep a playlist moving through its items | Loop or Repeat • Playlist | The playlist returns to its first item |
| Run recorded material as an always-on live channel | YouTube Live publishing workflow | Viewers join a live broadcast, not a playlist playback session |
The last row is not another Repeat state. It is a different delivery method. A viewer can leave a playlist open and let it play, but that does not turn the playlist into a live broadcast with a live watch page. Likewise, a live stream may present a sequence of recorded items, but it is not controlled by the playlist Loop button in the ordinary playback interface.
If your use case is a continuous YouTube Live channel, you may need to prepare the source and decide how it should rotate before publishing it. For instance, a bhajan stream assembled from files has different operational concerns from a viewer repeating a public playlist. The guide to looping Kannada Christian songs in a 24/7 YouTube stream addresses that broadcast-style problem rather than the viewer-side playlist button.
What Restreamer documents for YouTube Live
Restreamer’s documented YouTube workflow is a live publication process. Its YouTube guide describes selecting the Publication Service, providing a valid YouTube streaming ID, saving the configuration and starting the stream. The publication manual explains that an external service is connected using a streaming key, and lists YouTube as a destination.
In practical terms, you select the video source that will be published, provide the relevant YouTube stream details, and start the publication. That is how a Restreamer source is sent to YouTube Live. It is not a set of instructions for controlling the Loop button in YouTube’s viewer player.
The distinction matters if you are troubleshooting a channel that should remain on air. A playlist that repeats in the YouTube player may be enough for someone watching on a device, but it does not establish the live publishing session. Conversely, a published live source does not expose the viewer’s playlist-repeat control as a Restreamer configuration option.
Restreamer’s guide also makes a point about ending a broadcast: after an event, end the stream on YouTube first. The guide warns that interrupting the Restreamer stream while YouTube is still in an active live stream can mean the broadcast is not saved in YouTube’s DVR archive. If you are testing a live setup, follow the current product guide’s ending sequence and verify what YouTube shows after the event.
YouTube describes encoder-based live streaming separately from playback. Its live encoder options include an option for continuous live streams of pre-recorded video. That is useful context when your real goal is an always-on broadcast, but it is not a way to turn the playlist Loop control into a live setting.
Why YouTube’s playback control is not a Restreamer setting
The Loop control belongs to the YouTube player that a viewer is using. Restreamer’s documented role in the cited workflow is to publish a source to YouTube Live. Those controls operate at different stages: the player decides whether its playlist starts again, while the publication setup sends a live source to YouTube.
Restreamer’s page about player settings discusses playback features such as autoplay, mute, Chromecast and AirPlay. It does not document an option there to activate YouTube’s playlist-repeat control. This is a careful boundary: the available documentation supports the distinction, but it is not a reason to claim that no implementation could exist outside the pages reviewed. If you need a feature-specific confirmation, check the current Restreamer documentation or ask its support team.
A useful troubleshooting question is, “Where does the repeat need to happen?” If it is on your television or computer while you watch a playlist, adjust YouTube’s playback controls. If it is for viewers arriving at a live channel, check the source and live-publication workflow. Changing the wrong side can leave the original problem untouched.
This separation also helps when you share instructions with a non-technical colleague. “Turn on Loop” is sufficient for a viewer who is playing the playlist. “Start the YouTube Live publication” describes a different task and may involve stream details and a source. Avoid mixing the instructions, especially when one person is testing playback and another is responsible for keeping a channel on air.
Check what kind of stream you are running
Before changing settings, identify what a viewer sees. If they open a playlist and choose a video, they are using YouTube playback. If they open a live watch page or find the channel marked live, they are watching a broadcast. The title, player context and live status are more useful clues than the fact that the content consists of previously recorded videos.
| Check | Existing playlist playback | Continuous live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| How it starts | Viewer selects a playlist video | Publisher starts a live session |
| Where repeat is controlled | YouTube player’s playlist controls | The source and publishing workflow determine what is sent |
| What the viewer joins | A playlist playback session | A live watch page or live channel stream |
| First place to troubleshoot | Confirm playlist context and Repeat state | Confirm source, stream details and active publication |
If you are testing a playlist, open it directly, expand the playlist panel on a computer or open Repeat on a TV, and make sure the selected mode names the playlist. If a single song keeps restarting, you may have selected repeat-current-video. If the next item plays but the sequence stops at the end, check the playlist repeat state rather than changing a live publication setting.
If you are testing a live channel, look in YouTube Studio or on the live watch page to confirm whether the stream is active. Then check the publishing workflow and its source. For a locally managed encoder, the details that matter can include the stream’s stability and video configuration; a guide comparing 720p and 1080p for YouTube Live on a 10 Mbps connection is relevant to that broadcast question, not to a playlist’s Repeat menu.
For a 24/7 channel, also consider what happens when the source, computer or connection stops. A viewer-side playlist setting cannot monitor or restart a live broadcast. A hosted workflow can remove the need to leave your own computer running and manually recover a dropped publication; StreamNeo is designed for that specific burden, turning an uploaded video into a YouTube Live stream that can continue with your computer switched off. It is YouTube-only, so check that the live-broadcast model fits before relying on it.
Do not treat an ordinary playlist looping on a screen as proof that a live stream is active, or a live watch page as proof that a viewer’s playlist is set to repeat. Test the exact experience you intend to offer. For an always-on channel, that means checking the live page and the broadcast itself; for personal or room playback, it means letting the playlist reach its end and seeing whether it restarts.
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FAQ
How do I make a YouTube playlist repeat continuously?
On a computer, play a video from the playlist, expand the playlist panel and select Loop. On a TV or console, open Repeat and choose Repeat • Playlist. The setting affects the playlist’s playback, not a live broadcast.
Can Restreamer turn on YouTube’s playlist Loop control?
Restreamer’s documented YouTube workflow covers publishing a source to YouTube Live using a streaming ID or key. The documentation reviewed does not describe a setting that activates the viewer-side playlist Loop control, so do not treat it as a Restreamer configuration step.
Why does one video keep restarting instead of the playlist?
You may have selected the repeat-current-video state rather than the playlist state. Return to the Repeat or Loop control and check that the selected mode refers to the playlist. On a TV or console, look for the label Repeat • Playlist.
Is a looping playlist the same as a 24/7 YouTube Live stream?
No. A playlist loops in a viewer’s playback session; a 24/7 live channel is published as a live broadcast. If you need viewers to join a live page, use a live-streaming workflow and check that it is active rather than relying on the playlist player’s repeat control.