Paste a YouTube link, type the moment you want, and get a link that starts the video right there. It also gives you embed code that starts at the same second.
How to use it
- Copy the video’s address from your browser or from the Share button in the app. Normal videos, Shorts, live and youtu.be links all work.
- Type the start time:
1:23,1:02:45,83seconds or1m23s. - Copy the version you need: the short link for messages and social posts, the full link for documents, or the embed code for a website.
How timestamp links work
A YouTube link can carry a start time. On the short youtu.be address, it is added as ?t= followed by a number of seconds. On the full address, it is &t= followed by the seconds and an “s”. For embedded players, the start time goes in the start parameter of the embed address.
You can also make a timestamp link from YouTube itself: pause the video, use the Share button and tick the “Start at” box before copying.
Where timestamp links help
- Replying to a comment by pointing to the exact moment that answers it.
- Chapters in your description: timestamps written there become clickable. The description generator checks the chapter rules.
- Sharing a clip of a long video or live stream without editing anything.
FAQ
Does a timestamp link work on phones?
Yes. The link opens in the YouTube app or in the browser and starts at the chosen time.
Is anything sent to YouTube when I use the tool?
No. The tool only reads the link you paste and rebuilds it in your browser. It does not load the video.