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To repeat a prerecorded binaural beats video overnight, turn on Loop for that video. To have playback stop after you fall asleep, use YouTube’s Sleep Timer instead. If you mean a live broadcast, it has no finished video endpoint to loop while it is live.
Choose what you want playback to do
| Your goal | Use | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Repeat the same finished video | Loop | Restarts that video when it ends. |
| Stop after a set time | Sleep Timer | Pauses playback after the duration you select. |
| Continue with another video | Autoplay | Starts another video selected by YouTube; it does not repeat the current one. |
| Keep watching a live broadcast | Keep the live player running | End-of-video looping is not applicable until the broadcast ends and a replay is available. |
For overnight repetition, use Loop rather than Autoplay. The controls do not guarantee unattended playback for the entire night.
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Loop a prerecorded binaural beats video
On a computer
- Open the video on YouTube.
- Right-click inside the video player.
- Select Loop.
In the YouTube mobile app
- Open the video and tap the player.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Additional settings, then Loop video.
These menu paths are reported by a third-party guide; labels and locations may vary by device or app version. [MakeUseOf’s guide to looping YouTube videos]
Use Sleep Timer when you want playback to stop
The Sleep Timer pauses a video after a duration you choose. It is for setting an end time, not for keeping the video playing until morning. You can adjust the timer after it starts, and YouTube says it gives a silent notification when playback pauses.
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On a computer
- Open the video player’s Settings.
- Select Sleep Timer.
- Choose a duration.
On Android, iPhone, or iPad
- Tap the video player’s Settings.
- Choose Sleep timer.
- Select the duration you want.
See YouTube Help for the computer Sleep Timer instructions and the Android and iPhone/iPad instructions.
What to expect during a long session
Looping a video does not ensure it will play unattended all night. A third-party guide reports that YouTube may show a “Video paused. Continue watching?” prompt during long sessions. This is not established as behavior on every device or in every session. If playback stops, check for a prompt, confirm the connection is stable, and make sure the app or browser is still functioning. [MakeUseOf’s guide]
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Screen-off and background playback behavior can depend on device and account configuration. The YouTube Help instructions above do not establish a universal screen-lock setting or fix, so check the behavior on the device and account you plan to use rather than relying on one path for every setup.
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A live broadcast does not reach the ordinary end-of-video point while it is still live, so the Loop control for a finite video is not the way to keep a live broadcast playing. If the broadcast ends and a replay becomes available, that replay is a finite video and may be looped using the applicable player control. [MakeUseOf’s guide]
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