YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Create links that start a YouTube video at a specific time.
YouTube Timestamp Link — Why it’s handy
Sometimes you don’t want to share a whole video — you want to jump your audience straight to the exact moment that matters. Timestamp links do exactly that. They’re perfect for support replies, social posts, documentation, or collaboration where precision saves time for everyone.
What it does: Paste any public YouTube video URL and enter HH:MM:SS (or seconds). The tool generates timestamped links for watch, youtu.be, embed (with start=), plus a ready-to-copy Markdown snippet.
Where this helps most
- Creators & editors. Point viewers to key beats, intros, or conclusions without manual scrubbing.
- Teachers & trainers. Link to a specific explanation or demo step in long lessons.
- Support & community managers. Answer questions with a deep link to the exact fix.
- Teams & documentation. Reference precise moments in specs, PRs, or issue trackers.
Supported inputs
The resolver accepts almost any public YouTube video link and normalizes it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDhttps://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID- Shorts and other watch variations with extra query params are also fine.
The tool extracts the video ID from the URL and applies your timestamp consistently to all output formats.
Output formats explained
- watch —
…/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=SECONDS
The classic link; works everywhere YouTube links are accepted. - youtu.be —
https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID?t=SECONDS
Short variant, handy for social. - embed —
https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID?start=SECONDS
For<iframe>embeds; most players honorstart. - Markdown —
[Title or label](WATCH_URL_WITH_T)
Drop straight into GitHub, wikis, or docs.
Tip: For long videos, entering HH:MM:SS is clearer and prevents arithmetic mistakes. The tool converts it to seconds automatically.
Best practices
- Give context near the link. A short sentence about what happens at that time improves clicks and retention.
- Prefer canonical video links. If your URL already has
t=, the tool rewrites it to your new timestamp. - Check very short links on mobile. Some apps collapse query strings — use the short form (
youtu.be) if needed. - Embed safely. Use the
embedURL only inside<iframe>contexts.
Note on content & terms: Share timestamped links only to content you’re allowed to reference and respect YouTube’s Terms of Service. Private or restricted videos may not start at the requested time in all contexts.
Final thoughts
Timestamp links make long videos usable in fast-moving conversations. With this tool, you paste a URL, set the time, and instantly get clean links for watch, short, embed, and Markdown — ready to share anywhere.
- Paste a YouTube link (watch, youtu.be, or shorts).
- Enter the start time (hours, minutes, seconds).
- Copy the timestamped link and share it anywhere.
This tool is provided for personal and educational use only. We do not host or store any user content or media files on our servers. All processing happens locally in your browser. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any social network, platform, or company mentioned. Use this service at your own discretion and in compliance with the respective platform’s terms of service.