⏱️ YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Paste a YouTube or Shorts link, type the moment you want viewers to land on, and get a share link that starts playing right there.
✅ Free · No sign-up
Seconds, MM:SS, HH:MM:SS or 1h2m3s
How to use the YouTube Timestamp Link Generator
- Paste a video link (watch, youtu.be, Shorts, live or embed links all work) or the 11-character video ID.
- Enter the start time.
90,1:30and1m30sall mean one minute thirty seconds. - Pick the short or full link format and press Generate link.
- Copy the link or open it to check it starts at the right moment.
Example
- Input
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ and 1:23
- Output
- https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?t=83
Why creators use it
- Point viewers to the answer inside a long tutorial from a comment reply.
- Share a highlight moment from a livestream replay on X, Discord or WhatsApp.
- Build chapter-style links for a newsletter or blog post.
Good to know
- YouTube decides how the link plays: some apps open at the start if the video is age-restricted or the viewer is not signed in.
- Times beyond the video length simply play from the end; the generator cannot know the video length without an API call.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Shorts links are converted to the regular video ID. Note that the Shorts player itself ignores start times, so the link opens in the normal watch player.
What time formats are accepted?
Plain seconds (90), MM:SS (1:30), HH:MM:SS (01:02:03) and the YouTube style 1h2m3s. Invalid values like 2:75 are rejected.
Is my link sent anywhere?
No. The link is built in your browser with no API request.