YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Make a link that starts a video at an exact time.

YouTube video URL or ID

Start time

Enter the time as seconds (90) or minutes:seconds (1:30). Hours work too (1:02:03).

Enter a video link and a start time to build a timestamp link

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How to use the YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Simple, free and instant - no sign-up required.

Paste a video URL or topic

Drop in a YouTube link or type your video topic - nothing is uploaded, it all stays in your browser.

Tweak the options

Adjust the settings to generate exactly what you need for your video.

Get instant results

Everything generates live, right on the page - no waiting and no processing queue.

Copy or download

Copy the result to your clipboard or download it with a single click, then use it on YouTube.

Frequently asked questions

Useful information about YouTube Timestamp Link Generator.

How do I make a YouTube link that starts at a specific time?

Paste your video URL, enter the start time (in seconds, or minutes:seconds), and the tool builds a shareable link with the time parameter added. Anyone who opens it jumps straight to that moment in the video.

What does the &t= parameter do?

Adding ?t=90s or &t=90s to a YouTube URL tells the player to start at that timestamp - here, 90 seconds in. This tool adds it for you correctly, whether the URL is a full youtube.com link or a short youtu.be link.

Can I use timestamps in a video description?

Yes - and you don't even need full links. Typing a plain timestamp like 1:23 in your own video's description automatically becomes a clickable chapter marker. Use this tool when you want to share a deep link to someone else's video or in a comment.

Does it work with youtu.be short links?

Yes. The generator handles youtube.com/watch links, youtu.be short links and Shorts URLs, and adds the timestamp in the correct format for each.

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