How do I loop a specific section of a YouTube video?

Install the Pip Cue Chrome extension, open the YouTube video, press Alt+Shift+M to launch Cinematic PiP, then press [ to mark point A and ] to mark point B. The video will repeat that section until you clear the loop.

Can Pip Cue slow down YouTube without changing the pitch?

Yes. Pip Cue uses the HTML5 video player's preserves-pitch playback rate. You can play any YouTube video at 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.5x, or 2x without altering the pitch — useful for learning a dance routine, a guitar solo, or a vocal phrase in tempo.

Is Pip Cue good for learning dance choreography from YouTube?

Yes — Pip Cue lets you A-B loop any 8-count or sequence at any speed in the floating Cinematic PiP window. Save the video at the start of the section so you can resume practice in another session without scrubbing through the timeline.

Does Pip Cue shift pitch up or down for instrument transposition?

No. Pip Cue keeps pitch fixed at the original key and changes only the playback speed. For transposing songs into a different key, use a dedicated pitch-shifting tool alongside Pip Cue.

Is Pip Cue free for music and dance practice?

Yes. A-B loop, adjustable playback speed, Cinematic PiP, and the first 20 saved bookmarks are all in the free version. No subscription, no account required to start.

For dancers & musicians

Loop it. Slow it. Get the move.

Mark a start. Mark an end. Pick a speed. Pip Cue replays the same eight-count, the same riff, the same phrase — until your body or your hands have it. Pitch stays intact.

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Inside Cinematic PiP

A-B loop with adjustable speed

Open Cinematic PiP (⌥⇧M), press [ at the start of the section, press ] at the end. The video repeats that segment at the speed you pick — 0.25x for the hardest parts, 1x to test, anywhere in between.

[ sets A, ] sets B
Speed picker: 0.25x to 2x — pitch stays the same
Skip ±10s with ← →
Always on top — keep practicing without losing focus

Built around how you actually practice

Four ways to use the same loop.

Learning choreography 8-count by 8-count

Mark A on the first beat, B at the last. Drop to 0.5x. Loop the section, mirror the moves, speed up to 0.75x, then 1x. When the count clicks in your body, move to the next one.

Drilling a guitar solo or riff

Loop the four bars you keep missing at 0.5x. Build the muscle memory at half-speed, then ramp 0.75x → 1x. Skip ±10s with arrow keys to rewind cleanly between takes.

Working a vocal phrase or piano run

Set A right before the phrase, B right after. Speed stays slow until you can sing or play along clean. Then back to full speed to test it in context.

Studying a drum fill or footwork

Tight A-B loops at 0.25x let you see every limb. The full Cinematic PiP keeps the video on top while you mirror the move at your kit or your floor.

Bonus

Save the spot. Come back tomorrow.

Hit the red Save button at the start of the section you're working on. The bookmark stores the video, thumbnail, and the exact second you stopped — open the dashboard tomorrow and resume practice right where you left off. First 20 saves are free and local.

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One thing Pip Cue does not do

Pip Cue changes speed, not pitch. A song stays in its original key whether you play it at 0.5x or 1.5x. If you need to transpose a song into a different key for vocal range or to match an instrument's tuning, you'll want a dedicated pitch-shifting tool alongside Pip Cue — they pair fine in the same browser.

No tracking. No account needed.

PiP Cue is local-first. Your bookmarks live in your browser by default. No analytics inside the extension. Sign in only if you want to sync the dashboard across devices. Full privacy policy.

Drill the section. Get the move. Move on.

Free. No account. Works on every YouTube video.

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