YouTube timestamp link — start the video where it matters.
Paste a YouTube link and a time to get a link that starts the video at that moment, as a watch URL, a short URL and an embed.
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How do YouTube timestamp links work?
A t parameter in seconds tells YouTube where to begin.
Adding &t=83s to a watch URL, or ?t=83 to a youtu.be link, starts the video at 1 minute 23 seconds. It is the quickest way to point someone at the part of a long video that matters.
For embedded players the parameter is called start and is written inside the iframe's src. The generator produces all three forms from any YouTube URL: watch, shorts, embed, live or youtu.be.
Timestamp links also work as the destination of a short link or a QR code, which is handy for lectures, demos and tutorials.
Common questions
Which time formats are accepted? +
mm:ss, hh:mm:ss, a value such as 1h2m3s, or plain seconds.
Does the link work for YouTube Shorts? +
The tool accepts Shorts URLs and turns them into a standard watch link. Timestamps in Shorts are not always honoured by the app.
Can I make the embedded video start at a time? +
Yes. Use the embed code, which includes the start parameter with the time in seconds.
Why does the video start at the beginning for some people? +
The YouTube app on some devices ignores the parameter, and videos with ads may play an ad first. Browser players are the most reliable.