Timestamp Link Maker

YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Timestamp Generator

Supports standard, youtu.be, & shorts
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Timestamp Link Maker creates clean, shareable YouTube links that start playing at any exact minute and second. Paste your video URL, enter your desired timecode, and get an instant, copyable link.

Smart Cleaner

Automatically cleans unnecessary tracking IDs (?si=...) to deliver crisp, distraction-free links.

Multiple Formats

Generate standard queries (?t=1m30s), raw seconds (?t=90), and HTML embeds.

Zero-Data Retention

Calculations run entirely in your local browser engine. No cookies, no trackers, and no server logs.

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Core Utility

Timestamp Link Generator

Create clean, timecoded YouTube links with custom start times and automatic tracking parameter stripping (?si=...).

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How to share timestamps

How do you make a YouTube timestamp link?

To make a YouTube timestamp link, append the time parameter ?t=X or &t=X to the end of any YouTube URL, replacing X with the target seconds or minutes. When a viewer opens the timestamped link, playback starts automatically at the specified timecode.

How do you generate a timestamp link using Timestamp Link Maker?

Using Timestamp Link Maker generates a clean timestamp link automatically by parsing standard video links, short youtu.be links, YouTube Shorts, and embeds while removing unnecessary tracking parameters like ?si=....

Step-by-step instructions:

  1. Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser address bar or the YouTube app.
  2. Paste the link into the URL input field in Timestamp Link Maker.
  3. Enter the target Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.
  4. Click Generate Timestamp Link and copy the generated URL to your clipboard.

How do you link to a YouTube start time on desktop (Windows and Mac)?

To link to a YouTube start time on a desktop computer, you can use the native YouTube Share button, copy the URL with keyboard shortcuts, or format the URL manually with query parameters.

Option A: Native Share Button

  1. Open the video watch page on YouTube.
  2. Click Share right under the video player.
  3. Check the "Start at" checkbox and input your start time.
  4. Click Copy to save the timestamped link to your clipboard.
  5. Paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Option B: Right-Click on Player

  1. Pause playback at the exact moment you want to share.
  2. Right-click anywhere directly inside the video player frame.
  3. Select "Copy video URL at current time".
  4. Share the link in any chat, email, or document.

Option C: Generator Tool

  1. Highlight your browser URL bar (Ctrl+L / Cmd+L).
  2. Copy the URL (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C).
  3. Paste into our tool above, choose your time, and click Generate.
  4. Click Copy Link for a clean, tracking-free URL.

What is the difference between ?t= and &t= parameters in YouTube URLs?

The question mark delimiter (?t=) is used when the timestamp is the first query parameter in the URL (such as on shortened youtu.be links), whereas the ampersand delimiter (&t=) is required when appending to URLs that already contain existing parameters like watch?v=VIDEO_ID.

URL Type Delimiter Example Timestamped Link
Standard Watch URL &t= youtube.com/watch?v=ID&t=1m45s
Shortened URL (youtu.be) ?t= youtu.be/ID?t=105s
Embedded Player ?start= youtube.com/embed/ID?start=105

How do you create a YouTube start and end time link?

To create a YouTube link that plays only a specific section with both a start and end time, use the YouTube embed URL format with the start and end query parameters measured in seconds (for example: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID?start=67&end=72).

Start and End Time Syntax Reference:

Embedded Clip Format: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID?start=30&end=90

Standard YouTube watch pages (watch?v=...) only support starting timestamps (?t=...). Defining both start and stop bounds requires an embedded player or YouTube Clip.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simple, direct answers to common questions about YouTube timestamps, mobile sharing, troubleshooting, and embed codes.

Add ?t= followed by your target time (for example, ?t=1m30s or ?t=90) to the end of your YouTube URL. When someone clicks the link, the video starts playing at that exact moment.