Timestamp link generator
Runs in your browser
Independent tool, not affiliated with YouTube or Google.
Turn any YouTube video and a moment in time into a shareable “watch from here” link, or an embed code that opens straight to that point. Useful for pointing someone to the exact clip you mean instead of saying “skip to around 4 minutes in”.
How the timestamp link works
YouTube supports a t parameter on its short youtu.be links (for example youtu.be/VIDEO_ID?t=270 starts at 270 seconds), and a matching start parameter on embedded players. This tool converts the hours, minutes and seconds you enter into the right number of seconds automatically, so you do not have to do the maths yourself.
When to use a timestamp link instead of a full embed
A timestamp link is the fastest way to point someone straight to YouTube at the right moment, for example in a chat message, a forum post or a footnote. If you want the video to actually play on your own website starting at that point, use the embed code below the link instead, or open the full embed code generator for more layout options.
How to create a YouTube timestamp link
- Paste a YouTube URL or video ID above.
- Enter the hours, minutes and seconds where you want playback to start.
- Copy the shareable link to send someone straight to that moment on YouTube, or copy the embed code to show it starting at that point on your own page.
Who uses a YouTube timestamp link generator
This tool is built for anyone who needs to point someone to an exact moment in a video: forum moderators referencing a specific claim, teachers linking students to a relevant section of a lecture recording, and reviewers or journalists citing a precise quote from a longer video instead of describing “around the 4 minute mark.”
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a YouTube timestamp link?
Enter the video and the time above; the generator builds a youtu.be link with a t= parameter set to the correct number of seconds, ready to share.
How do I embed a YouTube video that starts at a specific time?
Use the embed code shown below the link; it uses the start parameter on a youtube-nocookie.com embed URL, so the player itself opens directly at that timestamp.
What’s the difference between a timestamp link and a timestamped embed?
The link sends someone to YouTube itself at that moment; the embed code plays the video, starting at that moment, directly on your own website.
Does the timestamp link work on mobile?
Yes, a youtu.be link with a t= parameter opens correctly at that timestamp in the YouTube app or in a mobile browser.
For every playback parameter available, see 12 YouTube embed parameters explained. For the full embed code generator with more layout options, see the embed code generator, and for background on the terms used here, see video ID in the knowledge base.