Why does my timestamp link start at the beginning?

You most likely used t= on an embed URL. Embeds ignore t= and need start= instead. Watch and youtu.be links use t=. This tool prints each format correctly.

Does t=90 or t=90s work?

Both work on watch links. On youtu.be links, plain numbers are safest. The tool uses the form each host accepts.

How do I make chapters in my own video?

Put timestamps in the description, one per line, starting at 0:00, with at least three of them, each chapter 10 seconds or longer. Copy the comment timestamp format this tool gives you.

YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Paste a YouTube link, type the moment you want, and get every link format that starts there. Watch links use t=90s, short links use ?t=90, and embeds need start=90 instead — the wrong one silently starts the video at zero, which is why this tool prints all of them. Type the time as 2:45, 1:02:03, 165, or 1h2m3s. You also get a Markdown link, an HTML link, and a comment line in the format YouTube turns into a clickable chapter.

YouTube URL or video ID

Start time

Use 2:45, 1:02:03, 165, or 1h2m3s.

Label (optional)

Used as the link text and the chapter title.

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How to Use YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Paste the YouTube link.
Type the start time, such as 2:45.
Add a label if you want link text.
Copy the format you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my timestamp link start at the beginning?: You most likely used t= on an embed URL. Embeds ignore t= and need start= instead. Watch and youtu.be links use t=. This tool prints each format correctly.
Does t=90 or t=90s work?: Both work on watch links. On youtu.be links, plain numbers are safest. The tool uses the form each host accepts.
How do I make chapters in my own video?: Put timestamps in the description, one per line, starting at 0:00, with at least three of them, each chapter 10 seconds or longer. Copy the comment timestamp format this tool gives you.

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About YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Make a YouTube link that starts at an exact moment, in watch, youtu.be, embed, Markdown, and HTML form. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your content is not sent to a server. MarkdownMe provides free, fast, and reliable Markdown tools for developers, writers, and anyone who works with Markdown.