How to Use the YouTube Timestamp Generator
Paste the YouTube video URL
Enter the full video URL into the input field.
Enter the timestamp in seconds
Convert your desired time to total seconds. For example, 1 minute 30 seconds = 90 seconds. Enter 90 in the seconds field.
Click Generate
The tool creates a shareable link that starts the video at your specified timestamp, plus an iframe embed URL with the same start time.
Copy the timestamp link
Use the share URL (youtu.be/videoId?t=90) to share a specific moment of the video via messages, social media, or email.
Use in descriptions for chapters
Add timestamp links in your video description to create clickable chapter markers. Format them as: 0:00 Intro, 1:30 Main Topic, etc.
Who Should Use This Tool
- Creators writing video descriptions who want to add chapter timestamps for better UX and SEO
- Podcasters sharing specific moments from long-form interview content on social media
- Educators linking students to a specific part of a lecture or tutorial video
- Community managers responding to viewer questions by linking to the exact moment in a video that answers them
- Content researchers sharing specific video clips or highlights with colleagues
What This Tool Is Best For
- Creating shareable links to specific moments in YouTube videos
- Building chapter timestamps for your video descriptions to enable YouTube chapters
- Sharing highlight moments from interviews, tutorials, or livestream recordings
- Improving video UX by letting viewers jump directly to the content they care about
Frequently Asked Questions
01How do I share a YouTube video starting at a specific time?
The easiest way is to right-click on the video while paused at the moment you want, then select 'Copy video URL at current time'. Alternatively, use this tool to generate a timestamp link from any URL and any second. The resulting URL format is youtu.be/videoId?t=XXX where XXX is the start time in seconds.
02What are YouTube video chapters and how do timestamps enable them?
YouTube chapters are navigation markers that appear in the video progress bar when you add properly formatted timestamps in your description. To enable chapters, add at least 3 timestamps starting with 0:00 in the description. Chapters improve viewer experience, session time, and can appear in Google search results as video key moments.
03How do I convert minutes and seconds to total seconds for a timestamp?
Multiply the minutes by 60 and add the remaining seconds. For example: 3 minutes 45 seconds = (3 × 60) + 45 = 225 seconds. Enter 225 in the seconds field to generate a link that starts at 3:45.
04Do YouTube timestamp links work on mobile?
Yes. Timestamp links work in mobile browsers and in the YouTube app. When clicked on a phone, the link opens the YouTube app directly at the specified time.
05Can I embed a YouTube video starting at a specific timestamp?
Yes. This tool generates both a shareable link and an iframe embed URL with the start time parameter (?start=XXX). Copy the embed code to add a video to your website that begins playback at your chosen timestamp.