YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

How to Use

Paste a YouTube video URL or video ID, then enter the desired start time using the hours, minutes, and seconds fields. The tool generates a shareable link and an embed link that starts at that exact time.

What Are YouTube Timestamps?

YouTube timestamps let you share a video that starts playing at a specific point. The ?t= parameter in the URL tells YouTube to skip ahead to that second. This is useful for sharing the most relevant part of a long video without requiring the viewer to scrub through it.

Common Use Cases

• Sharing a specific moment in a long video with friends.
• Linking to a key segment in a tutorial or lecture.
• Creating chapter markers for video descriptions.
• Embedding a video that starts at the right moment on a website.
• Referencing a specific quote or scene in a discussion.

Tips

• You can use any YouTube URL format — standard, short (youtu.be), or embed.
• Use the separate hours, minutes, and seconds fields to set the exact start time.
• The youtu.be short link format is best for sharing on social media.
• The embed link is useful for inserting videos on websites with a start time.
• You can also just paste a video ID (11 characters) without the full URL.

Privacy

All link generation happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server. The tool does not access or load YouTube videos.