# Language Learning Loop Maker Turn speech phrases into a repeatable practice track with a configurable pause between repetitions. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-language-learning-loop-maker - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** language learning, audio loop, phrase repeat, listening practice, subtitle timing ## Overview Builds a single practice audio file by trimming each detected speech-range segment or each supplied SRT/WebVTT cue, repeating it, and inserting silence between plays. Voice-activity mode finds approximate phrase boundaries; caption mode follows supplied timings and is preferable when phrase boundaries must be exact. It does not transcribe or infer linguistic phrase boundaries. ## Inputs - **Audio File** (file): Select speech audio - **Caption File (optional)** (file): Select SRT or WebVTT for exact phrase timings - **Segment Source** (select) - **Repetitions** (number) - **Pause Between Repetitions (s)** (number) - **Minimum Segment (s)** (number) - **Output Format** (select) ## When to use - When you want to practice shadowing or repeating foreign language phrases from a podcast or audiobook. - When you have a subtitle file (SRT/WebVTT) and want to split an audio track into exact, repeatable sentence loops. - When you need to generate custom listening comprehension drills with built-in silence intervals for student practice. ## How it works - Upload your speech audio file and optionally provide an SRT or WebVTT caption file for precise phrase boundaries. - Select the segment source (voice-activity detection or caption timings) and configure the number of repetitions and pause duration. - The tool processes the audio, isolating each phrase, repeating it according to your settings, and inserting silence between repetitions. - Download the compiled practice track in your preferred format, such as MP3, WAV, or FLAC. ## Use cases - Creating spaced-repetition listening tracks from foreign language audiobooks. - Generating pronunciation drill files for language classroom activities. - Building custom shadowing practice audio from movie dialogue tracks using subtitle files. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool transcribe my audio files? No, it does not transcribe speech or generate text; it only segments and loops the existing audio. ### What is the difference between voice-activity and caption mode? Voice-activity mode automatically detects pauses in speech, while caption mode uses the exact timestamps from your uploaded SRT or WebVTT file. ### Can I control how long the silence is between repeated phrases? Yes, you can adjust the pause duration between 0 and 5 seconds to match your practice pace. ### What audio formats are supported for the output? You can export your final looped practice track as MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, or OGG. ### What is the maximum file size I can upload? 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