YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Create a YouTube link that starts at an exact moment. Paste a video link, enter the start time, and copy a short link, a full link or embed code. It works with regular videos, Shorts and youtu.be links, on any phone or computer.
3. Your link
Paste a YouTube link and your timestamp link appears here instantly.
Not sure where the moment is? Get the full transcript with timestamps and find it in seconds.
GET THE VIDEO'S TRANSCRIPT →HOW IT WORKS
Share a YouTube video from a specific time
01
Paste the link
Any YouTube video link works: watch, youtu.be, Shorts, embed or live.
02
Enter the time
Type 1:23, 1:02:03 or 83. Links that already have a time fill it in.
03
Copy and share
Copy the short link for chats and posts, or the embed code for your website.
WHICH LINK TO USE
Which timestamp link should I use?
- Short link (youtu.be/…?t=83): best for messages, social posts and emails.
- Full link (youtube.com/watch?v=…&t=83s): the standard format. Works everywhere a YouTube link does.
- Embed URL and embed code (youtube.com/embed/…?start=83): for putting the video on a website, blog or course page so it starts at your chosen time.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I link to a specific time in a YouTube video?
Paste the video link above and type the time you want it to start, like 1:23. You get a link right away that opens the video at that moment. Copy it and share it anywhere.
How do I make a YouTube timestamp link on my phone?
The Share button in the YouTube app doesn't add the start time. Copy the video link from the app, open this page in your phone's browser, paste the link and enter the time. The link it makes works in the YouTube app and in any browser.
What time formats can I type?
Minutes and seconds (1:23), hours, minutes and seconds (1:02:03), plain seconds (83) or YouTube style (1m23s). If the link you paste already has a start time, the tool fills it in for you.
Do timestamp links work with YouTube Shorts?
Shorts links ignore start times. When you paste a Shorts link, the tool makes a regular YouTube link for the same video, which does start at the time you choose.
How do I make an embedded YouTube video start at a certain time?
Copy the embed URL or the embed code from the results. They use YouTube's start setting, so the video on your website begins at your chosen time. To stop it at a set time too, add &end= followed by the number of seconds to the embed URL.
How do I find the exact moment I want to link to?
Open the video's transcript. On YouTubeTranscript.dev you paste the video link and get the full transcript with a timestamp on every line, so you can search for the words and see exactly when they're said.
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