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YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Paste a YouTube video link and a start time to create a link that opens the video at that exact moment. You get a watch link, an HTML link, a Markdown link, and an embed URL that starts at the same time.

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How to link to a timestamp

Send viewers to the right moment.

1Paste a YouTube video link.
2Enter the start time as seconds (90), minutes (1:30), or hours (1:02:30), plus optional link text.
3Copy the watch link, HTML, Markdown, or embed URL.

What you get

Four ready-to-paste formats

Watch link with &t= such as 1m30s
HTML anchor tag with your link text
Markdown link for docs and notes
Privacy-enhanced embed URL with start=
Accepts seconds, m:ss, and h:mm:ss

Watch links use YouTube’s t= parameter, while embeds use start= in seconds — the tool formats each one correctly.

Share the exact moment

Skip the “jump to 4:20” instructions. A timestamp link opens right where the answer is.

Great for docs

The Markdown and HTML versions drop straight into notes, wikis, course pages, blogs, and newsletters.

Runs in your browser

Links are built on your device from the video ID and time. Nothing is sent to a server.

Common questions

YouTube timestamp link FAQ

Formats, embeds, and linking from YouTube itself.

Sources

YouTube Help: Embed videos & playlists

How do I link to a specific time in a YouTube video?

Add t= to the video URL with the start time, such as youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=90s or &t=1m30s. This tool builds it for you from any link format.

Can I do this on YouTube directly?

Yes. On desktop, pause the video, open Share, and tick “Start at”. This tool adds HTML, Markdown, and embed versions in one step.

How do I make an embedded video start at a time?

Add start= followed by the time in seconds to the embed URL, such as /embed/VIDEO_ID?start=90. The generated embed URL already includes it.

Do timestamp links work on phones?

Yes. They open in the YouTube app or mobile browser at the chosen time, although some apps may start from the beginning if the video was already open.

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