June 6, 2026

How to Loop a Sample for Music Production in Chrome

Looping a short clip is the fastest way to judge whether a sample actually works — here's how to do it directly in the browser without exporting first.

The short answer: trim the clip to the section you're considering, then preview it on a continuous loop before you export anything — a sample that sounds fine once can fall apart the moment it has to repeat seamlessly.

Why a single playback isn't enough

A lot of sampling decisions only reveal themselves on repeat. A clip might have a slightly uneven length that creates a stutter on loop, or a tail that doesn't quite fade before the next repeat starts. Listening once tells you whether the sound is good; looping it tells you whether it's actually usable as a loop.

Trim first, then loop

The trim handles determine exactly where the loop starts and ends, so getting them right matters more for looped material than for a one-shot. Drag the start handle to land exactly on the transient you want the loop to begin on, and the end handle to a point that flows back into the start without an audible gap or click.

Iterating quickly

Because loop preview works on the trimmed selection live, you can nudge a trim handle by a few milliseconds, listen to the loop again immediately, and keep adjusting until it's seamless — all before committing to an export. That tight feedback loop is the difference between guessing at timestamps and actually hearing the result.