To loop a finished YouTube gaming livestream, open its replay and turn on the player’s Loop or Repeat control. The replay must be available on the channel first; looping does not bring back a stream that was not saved or posted.
Loop one finished livestream replay
Once a livestream ends, its channel may post a replay or highlights, but an archive is not guaranteed. YouTube says a channel may post either after a stream ends (YouTube Help: Learn about live streams). Open the replay from the channel or its watch link, then use the control for your device:
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- Computer: Right-click the video player and select Loop.
- Android: Tap the player’s settings, choose Additional settings, then select Loop video.
- TV or gaming console: Start the replay, show the on-screen playback controls with your remote or controller, and select Repeat. The label and location can vary by app and device software.
After enabling the setting, let the replay reach its end to check that it starts again. If you cannot find the control, inspect the player’s settings and playback controls; interface placement can vary by device.
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Loop several gaming replays in a playlist
For multiple finished streams, add the replay videos to a YouTube playlist, start playback from that playlist, and turn on its loop control. Check the mode indicator: on mobile, repeat can be set to replay only the current video rather than cycle through the playlist. If the next replay does not start, switch the control to loop the playlist.
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If there is no replay, looping cannot start
A finished livestream can be looped like a video only if the channel has made a replay available. YouTube describes a completed broadcast as becoming a YouTube video with a video ID through its Live Streaming API, but viewers should not assume every channel will leave or publish an accessible archive. If the video is unavailable, the channel would need to make a replay or highlights available; the player’s loop setting cannot restore a missing video.
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DVR is for pausing, rewinding, and resuming while a broadcast is still live; it is separate from repeating a completed replay. YouTube Help says DVR capabilities may be limited or unavailable for livestreams longer than 12 hours. That threshold concerns DVR during a live broadcast, not how long or how often an available replay can loop (YouTube Help: Turn on DVR on live streams).
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Troubleshooting
- The stream ended, but there is nothing to play: Look on the channel for a replay or highlights. The channel may not have posted an archive.
- The video plays once and stops: Reopen the player controls and confirm Loop or Repeat is enabled for that video.
- A playlist repeats only one replay: Change the repeat mode from the current video to the playlist, if that control is available.
- You expected DVR to repeat the stream: DVR only provides live pause and rewind controls. Open a completed replay and use its playback loop instead.
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