Paste a YouTube URL to begin
Supports standard, short, Shorts, and embed formats.
About this tool
Sharing a YouTube video at a precise moment is one of the most useful tricks in digital communication — whether you're referencing a key insight in a podcast, a specific technique in a tutorial, or an unforgettable clip. This generator handles all YouTube URL formats and computes the exact timestamp parameter for you.
How Timestamp Parameters Work
YouTube supports a ?t= query parameter that instructs the player to begin playback at a specific second offset. The formula is:
Where H is hours, M is minutes, and S is seconds. This tool also generates the human-readable ?t=1h2m3s notation accepted by YouTube.
Supported URL Formats
- Standard desktop: youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
- Short links: youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
- Shorts format: youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
- Embed URLs: youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID
All parsing is done client-side via regex — zero network requests, zero third-party dependencies.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about YouTube Timestamp Link Generator.
How do I format a YouTube timestamp link manually?
Append ?t=Xs to the YouTube URL, where X is the number of seconds. For example, to start at 1 minute 30 seconds: https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID?t=90. The tool generates this automatically — paste a URL and enter your target time in minutes and seconds.
Can I create multiple timestamps for the same video?
Yes. Generate individual timestamp links for each chapter or moment, then paste them into your video description, blog post, or social content. YouTube also supports chapter markers in the video description itself using the mm:ss format.
Does the timestamp link work for YouTube Shorts?
Shorts are designed as short-form content without chapter support. Timestamp links (?t=) are ignored by YouTube for Shorts. Use timestamp links only for standard YouTube videos.
Do YouTube timestamp links work on all devices and platforms?
Yes. The ?t= parameter is supported in YouTube's web player, iOS app, Android app, and embedded players. The youtu.be short URL format and the full youtube.com format both support timestamps.
Can I timestamp to a specific moment in a YouTube livestream?
For active livestreams, timestamps are not applicable since the content is live. For archived livestreams (replays), timestamp links work exactly like regular videos once the stream has ended and been saved.