YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Create YouTube links that start at an exact time — enter hours, minutes and seconds to get a shareable ?t= link in long and youtu.be form.
About the YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
This free YouTube timestamp link generator creates links that start a video at the exact moment you choose. Paste any YouTube URL, enter hours, minutes and seconds, and you instantly get two shareable links: the full youtube.com/watch form with &t= appended, and the compact youtu.be short form — each with its own copy button and an open-in-new-tab link to verify the start point.
It also works in reverse: paste a link that already contains a timestamp, such as ?t=1h2m30s or &t=3725s, and the hours, minutes and seconds fields fill in automatically so you can adjust the moment and regenerate.
Timestamped links are perfect for sharing the highlight of a long video, citing a specific quote in a podcast, building chapter link lists in descriptions and forums, or sending a friend straight to the good part.
How to Use the YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
- 1Paste the YouTube video link (watch, youtu.be, Shorts and embed links all work).
- 2Enter the start time as hours, minutes and seconds.
- 3Copy the long or short generated link, or open it to verify the start point.
- 4Paste an already-timestamped link to load its time back into the fields for editing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I share a YouTube video at a specific time?
Paste the video link here, type the start time and copy the generated URL — it will include a t parameter like &t=754s that tells YouTube where to begin playback. Alternatively, YouTube's own Share button has a "Start at" checkbox pre-filled with the current playback position, but this tool lets you set any time precisely without scrubbing through the video.
What does the t parameter in a YouTube URL mean?
The t (time) parameter tells the player how many seconds into the video to start. t=90s starts at 1 minute 30 seconds. YouTube also accepts the human-readable form t=1h2m30s and a plain number of seconds. On youtu.be short links it is passed as ?t=90, while on full watch URLs it is appended as &t=90s after the video ID parameter.
Why doesn't my timestamped link start at the right time?
The usual causes: the t parameter was added with a second ? instead of & on a URL that already had parameters, the video is age-restricted or forces an ad first, or the link was opened inside an app that strips URL parameters (some messengers do). This tool always joins the parameter correctly, so copy the generated link rather than editing by hand.
Do timestamp links work in the YouTube mobile app?
Yes. Tapping a timestamped link on a phone opens the YouTube app at the specified time on both iOS and Android. A few in-app browsers (inside certain chat or social apps) occasionally drop the parameter when handing over to YouTube; if that happens, opening the link in the system browser first preserves the start time.
Can I make YouTube chapters with these links?
Chapter markers inside the player come from typing plain timestamps like 0:00, 2:15, 5:40 with labels in the video description — YouTube converts those automatically for the video's own page. Timestamped URLs from this tool serve the complementary purpose: linking to moments from outside — comments, blogs, forums, emails and social posts — where plain 2:15 text would not be clickable.