🔗 Video Timestamp Link Generator
Create Shareable Links That Start at Any Specific Time
Generate YouTube timestamp URLs with the &t= parameter
Timestamp Link Generator Tool
⏱️ Enter Timestamp
Quick presets:
📋 All Link Formats
Standard Format
Short Format (youtu.be)
Seconds Only
Embed URL
What is a Video Timestamp Link?
A video timestamp link is a special URL that opens a YouTube video at a specific time instead of
the beginning. By adding a time parameter (like &t=90s) to the URL, you can share a link that
starts playback at exactly the moment you want viewers to see.
📖 Timestamp URL Parameters
| Parameter | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
&t= | Seconds | &t=90 (1:30) |
&t= | XmYs | &t=1m30s |
&t= | XhYmZs | &t=1h30m45s |
?start= | Seconds (embed) | ?start=90 |
Timestamp URL Formats
Standard YouTube URL
Time Calculation
Format Examples
| Time | Seconds | URL Parameter |
|---|---|---|
| 0:30 | 30 | &t=30 or &t=30s |
| 1:30 | 90 | &t=90 or &t=1m30s |
| 5:00 | 300 | &t=300 or &t=5m |
| 10:45 | 645 | &t=645 or &t=10m45s |
| 1:00:00 | 3600 | &t=3600 or &t=1h |
| 1:30:25 | 5425 | &t=5425 or &t=1h30m25s |
Uses of Timestamp Links
📚 Education
- Link to specific lesson sections
- Reference exact explanations
- Skip intros in tutorials
- Create study guides
💬 Social Sharing
- Share the "best part"
- Reference quotes or moments
- Skip to highlights
- Comment with exact references
🎬 Content Creators
- Add chapters to descriptions
- Create table of contents
- Link between videos
- Improve viewer navigation
💼 Professional
- Meeting notes with video refs
- Training documentation
- Presentations
- Support articles
How to Create Timestamp Links
- Paste the YouTube video URL into the generator above.
- Enter the timestamp — hours, minutes, and seconds where you want the video to start.
- Click "Generate Link" to create your timestamped URL.
- Choose your format — standard, short, seconds-only, or embed.
- Copy and share the link anywhere!
Official Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Add &t= followed by the time in seconds to the video URL. For example,
?v=VIDEO_ID&t=90 starts at 1:30. You can also use our generator above to create the link
automatically.
&t= is used for regular YouTube watch URLs (youtube.com/watch?v=). ?start= is
used for embed URLs (youtube.com/embed/). Both accept time in seconds. Our generator provides both
formats.
Yes! YouTube supports &t=1m30s format (1 minute 30 seconds) in addition to
&t=90 (90 seconds). For hours, use &t=1h30m25s. Our generator provides both
formats.
Yes! Timestamp links work on the YouTube mobile app and mobile web browser. The video will open and start at the specified time on all devices.
Add timestamps in your video description starting with 0:00. YouTube automatically creates
chapters. Format: 0:00 Intro, 2:30 Topic 1, etc. Use our Chapters tab to
generate the description format.
Yes! Timestamp links work for any public or unlisted YouTube video. You don't need to
own the video to create a timestamp link—anyone can add the &t= parameter.
Common issues: (1) Check URL format—ensure &t= comes after ?v=VIDEO_ID; (2)
Time might exceed video length; (3) Some URL shorteners strip parameters; (4) Try using seconds instead
of minutes format.
Yes! For embed URLs, use ?start=SECONDS. For example:
youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID?start=90. You can also add &end= to stop at a
specific time.
The timestamp must be within the video's duration. YouTube will accept any value, but if it exceeds the video length, playback starts from the beginning. There's no technical maximum limit.
While watching on YouTube, right-click on the video and select "Copy video URL at current time." This copies the URL with the current timestamp automatically added.
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Last Updated: January 2026