How to Play a Video on Repeat on Windows 10

To play a video on repeat on Windows 10, the quickest built-in option is Movies & TV: open the file, start playback, and press Ctrl+T to toggle repeat. If you want more control, especially if you need to repeat only part of a video, VLC Media Player is the better choice.

Windows 10 note: Microsoft ended regular Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025. The operating system still works, but Microsoft recommends moving to a supported Windows version or using an eligible Extended Security Updates option. See Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-support guidance.

Which repeat method should you use?

Method 1: Loop a video with Movies & TV

Movies & TV remains available for playback on Windows 10, and Microsoft's own keyboard-shortcut documentation lists Ctrl+T as the command to turn repeat on or off while a video is playing. That makes it the simplest option if you only need to loop one local file.

1. In File Explorer, find the video you want to repeat.
2. Right-click the file, choose Open with, and select Movies & TV. If it is already your default video app, you can simply double-click the file.

3. Start playback and move the pointer over the video so the playback controls appear.
4. Press Ctrl+T to turn repeat on. Press Ctrl+T again when you want normal one-time playback. If your build shows a repeat icon in the control bar, you can use that instead.

Microsoft documents the shortcut in its Movies & TV keyboard shortcuts.

Method 2: Repeat a full video in VLC

VLC is useful when you want a dedicated media player, need broader format support, or want to keep a presentation video running continuously. Download it only from the official VideoLAN VLC download page.

1. Open VLC and choose Media > Open File. Select your video and click Open. VideoLAN's desktop documentation also describes this file-opening method.

2. When the video is playing, use VLC's repeat control in the bottom toolbar. Set it to repeat the current item rather than simply continuing through a playlist. The exact icon state can vary slightly by VLC version or interface layout, so check the tooltip if you are unsure.

Method 3: Loop only part of a video with VLC A-B Repeat

If you only need a short segment to repeat, such as a training clip, animation test, or presentation section, use VLC's A-B Repeat. This creates a start point (A) and an end point (B), then loops only the range between them.

1. Play the video in VLC and open View > Advanced Controls. This adds extra playback buttons above or beside the normal controls, depending on your VLC interface.

2. Move the playhead to the exact frame or moment where the loop should begin.
3. Click the A-B button once to set point A.

4. Move forward to the point where the repeated section should end.
5. Click the A-B button again to set point B. VLC will now repeat the section between A and B.
6. Click the A-B control again to clear the markers and return to normal playback.

VideoLAN continues to maintain A-B loop support in VLC, although the position and appearance of controls can differ between interface versions.

Optional: Loop a video that is already on YouTube

If the video is already on YouTube, you do not need to upload another copy just to make it repeat. On a desktop browser, open the video, right-click inside the player, and choose Loop. YouTube's official looping instructions confirm that this repeats the video continuously.

For private or local videos, VLC or Movies & TV is usually preferable because you can repeat the file without uploading it to an online service.

If the video will not repeat correctly

• Repeat turns off after you switch files: enable it again for the new item, because repeat settings may apply to the current playback state.
• VLC repeats the whole playlist instead of one clip: cycle the repeat control until it is set for the current item.
• The A-B button is missing: enable View > Advanced Controls.
• The video stutters on a projector or second display: Windows video playback can be affected by mismatched refresh rates across displays. Microsoft notes in its Windows video playback guidance that mismatched refresh rates across displays can cause playback to stall or repeatedly start and stop.

For a simple local video, Movies & TV is the fastest answer. For continuous playback during presentations or for repeating a precise section, VLC gives you the most useful controls.