Start at Any Moment
Point people to the exact second of a video instead of making them scrub to find it.
YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Make a YouTube link that starts at the exact moment you want. Paste the video URL, set the time, and copy a ready-to-share link. Free, no signup, nothing uploaded.
Guide
How to make a YouTube timestamp link
1
Paste the Video Link
Drop in any YouTube link, a watch URL, a youtu.be link, a Short, or an embed link. The video is recognized right away.
2
Set the Start Time
Type the hours, minutes, and seconds you want the video to start at. If the link already has a time, it is filled in for you.
3
Copy and Share
Copy the short link or the full link and share it. Anyone who opens it lands on the video at that exact moment.
Share the Exact Moment, Not the Whole Video
When you share a long video, the part you care about is often buried minutes in. A timestamp link fixes that. It opens the video and jumps straight to the second you picked, so the person you sent it to sees the right moment with no scrubbing.
Paste any YouTube link and set a start time with simple hours, minutes, and seconds fields. The tool builds two versions for you, a short link for chats and messages and a full link for posts and documents. Both are one click to copy.
It even reads a start time that is already in your pasted link and fills it in, so adjusting a moment is quick. Everything happens in your browser, so the link is made on your device and nothing is sent anywhere.
Benefits
Why Use Our YouTube Timestamp Link Generator?
Two Link Formats
Get a short youtu.be link and a full watch link, both ready to copy.
Reads Any YouTube URL
Works with watch links, youtu.be, Shorts, embeds, and live URLs, and pulls the video out automatically.
Picks Up Existing Times
If your pasted link already has a start time, it is detected and filled in so you can adjust it.
Test Before You Share
Open the timed link in a new tab to check it lands on the right moment.
Runs in Your Browser
Links are built on your device. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or stored on a server.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about YouTube timestamp links.
How do I link to a specific time in a YouTube video?
Paste the video link, set the hours, minutes, and seconds, and copy the link the tool builds. When opened, it starts the video at that time.
What YouTube link formats does it accept?
It works with standard watch links, short youtu.be links, Shorts, embed links, and live URLs. It finds the video ID from any of them.
What is the difference between the two links?
The short youtu.be link is best for messages and chats, while the full watch link suits posts, documents, and video descriptions. Both open the video at the time you set.
Can I link to a Short or a live video?
Yes. Paste a Shorts or live URL and the tool finds the video, then builds a normal timestamp link that opens it at the moment you choose.
Will it read a time that is already in my link?
Yes. If your pasted link contains a start time, it is detected and filled into the fields so you can keep or change it.
Is this tool free?
Yes, it is completely free with no signup and no limits. Everything runs in your browser.