If a finished YouTube Live replay stops when the playlist ends, open a video in that playlist and turn on the playlist’s Loop or Repeat control. That setting repeats playlist playback; live DVR and Live Redirect do different jobs.
Turn on playlist repeat for the finished replay
- Confirm the live event has ended. You need to be watching its replay as a channel video, not the live player. YouTube says replays appear as videos on the channel after a live stream ends. YouTube Help: Watch live streams.
- Open a video that belongs to the playlist. Make sure the replay is being played as part of that playlist, rather than as a standalone video.
- Enable Loop or Repeat. On a computer or mobile device, expand the playlist box and click Loop. On a TV or gaming console, select the playlist, open the playback controls with the remote or controller, and select Repeat until it indicates playlist repeat. The control’s appearance may vary by device or app version. YouTube Help: Play videos on repeat.
YouTube documents repeat playback for videos and playlists. If repeat is enabled but playback still stops, the official guidance does not establish one universal cause or fix; the device, app or browser version, playlist configuration, account state, or a temporary service issue may need specific diagnosis.
Check which playback feature applies
| Feature | When it applies | What it does | Relevant control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playlist Loop/Repeat | When playing a playlist, including one containing a finished live replay | Repeats playlist playback | The player’s playlist Loop/Repeat control |
| Live DVR | While the stream is still live | Lets viewers pause, rewind, and resume, subject to limits | The creator’s DVR setting and the viewer’s live player |
| Live Redirect | When a creator’s live stream ends | Moves viewers to a selected Premiere or another live stream | The creator’s Live Control Room settings |
YouTube Help: Use DVR on live streams describes DVR as a live-viewing feature. It does not repeat a finished replay or playlist. YouTube says DVR may be limited or unavailable on very long streams, with lower limits on Apple TV, Apple AirPlay, or older app versions. If DVR is disabled, viewers cannot seek back during the live stream, but can still watch a recording of the full stream once it is available.
Live Redirect is also separate from playlist repeat. YouTube’s guidance says creators can redirect viewers to a selected Premiere or live stream after the current stream ends; the redirecting creator must have more than 1,000 subscribers and no Community Guideline strikes. See YouTube Help: Set up a Live Redirect.
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If the replay is missing or incomplete
A playlist setting cannot restore an archive that was never created or was incomplete. YouTube says it can automatically archive live streams under 12 hours, but streams exceeding 12 hours may not be captured at all. YouTube recommends keeping a local archive backup. This archive limit concerns whether a replay exists or is complete; it does not change the viewer’s Loop setting. See YouTube Help: Watch live streams.
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