<p>I've managed to loop a video, and it looks great in after effects, I used this tutorial video <div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uI5mbXnuzq4?start=169"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>
<p>I've then exported as an mp4. Which again, when imported back into after effects loops perfectly.</p>
<p>However when mp4 played back using vlc/windows media/potplayer - it either pauses, or blinks when restarting the loop. It may pause 3 times, then blink, then pause another 4 times, then blink.</p>
<p>Any tips ?  Does reducing file size help or anything ? A different format, I just used the default media encoder settings for mp4.</p>

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2021-10-22T09:21:57.327Z
What platform are you on? As in, what hardware will you play it back on?
tomh
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2021-10-23T10:59:55.623Z
@tomh Does it matter ? A vareity of different devices ... pc,laptop,ipad,phone
NimChimpsky
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2021-10-23T11:02:17.607Z
Seems to me that you’re asking which players will offer seamless playback of looped media. This will differ by application, platform and specs of the hardware, which is why I asked.
tomh
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2021-10-24T20:34:07.947Z
Take a look at this Q/A: https://video.stackexchange.com/q/15376/3908 and also search "seamless" in this stack.
Jim Mack
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Perfectly looped in after effects, however playback pauses/blinks
NimChimpsky
# Perfectly looped in after effects, however playback pauses/blinks

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-10-22)

I've managed to loop a video, and it looks great in after effects, I used this tutorial video

I've then exported as an mp4. Which again, when imported back into after effects loops perfectly.

However when mp4 played back using vlc/windows media/potplayer - it either pauses, or blinks when restarting the loop. It may pause 3 times, then blink, then pause another 4 times, then blink.

Any tips ? Does reducing file size help or anything ? A different format, I just used the default media encoder settings for mp4.

**Tags:** after-effects, playback

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What platform are you on? As in, what hardware will you play it back on?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Does it matter ? A vareity of different devices ... pc,laptop,ipad,phone  
> **username_1**: Seems to me that you’re asking which players will offer seamless playback of looped media. This will differ by application, platform and specs of the hardware, which is why I asked.  
> **username_2**: Take a look at this Q/A: https://video.stackexchange.com/q/15376/3908 and also search "seamless" in this stack.  

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