YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Share any YouTube video starting at the exact moment you want. Paste a URL, set the time, copy the link.
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How to Add a Timestamp to a YouTube Link
Paste the YouTube URL
Copy any YouTube video link and paste it above. We support all formats: watch?v=, youtu.be, shorts, and embeds.
Set the start time
Enter hours, minutes, and seconds manually, or play the video and sync it using the 'Set to Current Position' button.
Copy and share
Copy the generated link, test it in a new window, or save the QR code for your slides and social media posts.
YouTube Timestamp Format Explained
| Format | Example | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ?t= parameter | youtu.be/ID?t=90 | Short share links. Best for social media and messengers. |
| &t= parameter | youtube.com/watch?v=ID&t=90 | Full YouTube URLs. Standard format for web links. |
| #t= fragment | youtube.com/watch?v=ID#t=90 | Hash-based variant. Less reliable, not recommended. |
| ?start= parameter | youtube.com/embed/ID?start=90 | Embeds only. Used for starting video on blogs/websites. |
Time value format
The t= value is always in seconds. To link to 1 minute 30 seconds, use t=90. While YouTube sometimes parses the 1m30s format, the pure seconds format is the only one universally supported by all apps and browsers. This tool handles the conversion for you automatically.
How to Add Chapters to YouTube Videos
Requirements for YouTube chapters
- • First timestamp MUST be 0:00
- • At least 3 chapters per video
- • Each chapter min 10s long
- • Format: 0:00 Chapter Title
- • Place in video DESCRIPTION
- • Time ascending order
Pro tips for YouTube chapters
Avoid 'Part 1'. Use searchable keywords like 'Installation Guide' to help viewers find what they need.
Make it obvious where the 'ah-ha' moment is. Viewers will jump there first and then often watch the rest.
Google shows YouTube chapters directly in search results as 'Key Moments', bringing you more organic traffic.
Example chapter format
0:00 Intro
0:45 What you'll need
2:15 Step 1: Setup
5:30 Step 2: Configuration
8:12 Step 3: Testing
11:00 Final thoughts
Frequently Asked Questions
Add ?t=SECONDS to a youtu.be link, or &t=SECONDS to a youtube.com/watch link. Our tool handles this automatically: just sync the timer and hit copy.
Yes. All modern YouTube apps (iOS & Android) and mobile browsers support the t= parameter. It even works when opening the link from messengers.
Shorts don't officially support seeking to a timestamp in the vertical player. However, if you use the 'watch' URL format (which this tool generates), desktop viewers can see the exact moment.
It depends on if there are other parameters. In short youtu.be/ID?t=90, it sits alone so it uses '?'. In full watch?v=ID&t=90, the '?', is already used for the video ID, so we use '&'.
There is no hard limit, but you need at least 3 chapters of 10s each. Most creators find 5-15 chapters to be the 'sweet spot' for viewer retention.
No. You can link to a moment 10 hours into a 24-hour livestream if needed. The seconds value will simply be very large (e.g. t=36000).
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