YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Create YouTube links that start at an exact moment - hours, minutes, seconds. Perfect for sharing highlights.
How to use the Timestamp Link Generator
- 1Paste the video URL
Enter any YouTube video link - the current timestamp in the URL (if any) is detected automatically.
- 2Set the start time
Enter hours, minutes, and seconds for the exact moment you want the link to start at.
- 3Copy your link
Copy the short youtu.be link, the full URL, or the embed version - all pre-built with your timestamp.
About this tool
A timestamped YouTube link jumps viewers straight to the exact moment you want them to see - no 'skip to 14:32' instructions needed. This generator builds the link for you: paste the video URL, set hours, minutes, and seconds, and copy the ready-made share link.
Timestamped links are everywhere once you notice them: podcast show notes linking to specific topics, Reddit comments pointing to the exact funny moment, tutorials referencing a specific step, and course materials citing lecture segments. They dramatically improve the viewer experience by respecting people's time.
You get both link formats - the short youtu.be version for sharing and the full youtube.com version - plus a timestamped embed URL if you're placing the video on a website.
Features
- ✓Hours / minutes / seconds input - no manual second-conversion math
- ✓Short youtu.be and full youtube.com output formats
- ✓Timestamped embed URL for websites
- ✓Auto-detects existing timestamps in pasted URLs
- ✓Instant generation, pure browser-based
- ✓Free with no limits
Frequently asked questions
How do timestamped YouTube links work?
Adding ?t=125 (or &t=125s) to a YouTube URL tells the player to start at that many seconds - 125 seconds = 2:05. This tool does the hours/minutes/seconds math and builds the properly formatted URL for you.
Can I get a timestamp link directly from YouTube?
Yes - right-click the video player and choose 'Copy video URL at current time', or tick the 'Start at' box in the Share dialog. This tool is faster when you already know the time or want to build links for multiple moments.
Do timestamp links work in embeds too?
Yes, but embeds use a different parameter: ?start=125 instead of ?t=125. This generator gives you the correctly formatted embed URL automatically - a detail many people get wrong.
Do timestamped links work on mobile?
Yes - timestamp links work in mobile browsers and the YouTube app. The app occasionally starts a few seconds early on slow connections, but the parameter is fully supported.
Related free tools
Need more than a timestamp link generator?
UpTube's AI analyzes your whole channel, finds content gaps in your niche, and writes video scripts in your exact voice - free to try.
Analyze my channel free →