How to Use Video Loops in Resolume

To play a video loop in Resolume, import the file into a deck, trigger the clip and use Loop playback. Start with the original file. If your composition becomes difficult to play smoothly, test a DXV conversion before building the rest of the show around it.

Import your loop into Resolume

Keep downloaded masters in a dedicated folder on your playback computer. Use filenames you will recognise during a set, and keep an untouched copy of each original somewhere separate.

1. Open your composition and choose a deck.
2. Drag the video from your computer or Resolume’s Files browser into an empty clip slot.
3. Trigger the clip to see it in your composition.

Resolume supports common video formats including H.264 MP4. Its deck guide explains importing and organising clips; the video guide covers supported formats and playback controls.

Check the repeat before adding effects

Use Loop for a normal forward repeat. PingPong plays forward and then backward, which changes the movement. Keep the full in and out range for a file supplied as a seamless loop: trimming that range creates a different join. These controls are described in the Resolume transport documentation.

Watch several complete repetitions with effects disabled. A continuous camera move should carry through the join without an obvious pause. If you see a hitch, note whether it happens at the same point every time. That observation is more useful than changing several settings at once.

When to convert an MP4 to DXV

DXV is worth testing for a Resolume playback workflow, particularly before a demanding layered composition. Conversion is not a repair for a badly joined loop, and it cannot recover detail missing from the original. For a wider codec comparison, see MP4, ProRes, HAP and DXV.

In Alley, add your source, select DXV and keep the source dimensions. For opaque footage, choose an option without alpha. Convert the file, then import the result into Resolume and compare it with the original. See Resolume’s Alley conversion instructions for the current controls.

Build a deck you can navigate quickly

Group clips by what you need during a set: quiet backgrounds, strong forward motion, bright accents or a particular palette. A small, recognisable selection is easier to work with than a deck full of near-duplicates.

For example, Falling has strong tunnel movement, while Full Moon Ocean Ambience offers a darker ocean scene. Preview them against your other material before deciding where they belong. These are visual examples, not performance benchmarks.

Test the actual show setup

Run your intended layer count, effects and output arrangement on the computer you will use. A single clip playing smoothly does not establish that the full composition will. Leave time to test transitions and watch several loop boundaries.

If playback breaks up, follow the loop troubleshooting guide. For unusual screen shapes, use the LED wall preparation guide.

Can I use Visualdon loops in a VJ set?

The Visualdon loop licence covers use in VJ sets and venue screens, subject to its terms. Licensing a loop does not transfer ownership or permit resale of the source file. Check the individual product’s specifications before buying. Browse the loop library.