YouTube is a platform where millions of videos are uploaded every day, and it’s not uncommon for viewers to find videos that are too long. Sometimes, viewers want to share a specific quote or section of the video with their friends, followers, or colleagues. Timestamping a YouTube video makes it easy to share a specific part of the video with others.
In this article, we’ll show you how to timestamp a YouTube video in comments and video descriptions on desktop and mobile devices. We’ll also provide tips on how to take advantage of the timestamping feature on YouTube.
How to Timestamp a YouTube Video in Comments
- Watch the video up until the time you want to link to.
- Pause the video at the exact point you want to timestamp.
- Type the time exactly as you see inside the video player, in the format of Hours:Minutes:Seconds, without spaces.
- Publish your comment, and the timestamp will become clickable.
- Test your timestamp by clicking it. You should be sent directly to the part of the video you paused at in step 2.
How to Timestamp a YouTube Video in Video Descriptions on Desktop
- Watch the video up to the point you want to timestamp.
- Pause the video at the exact moment you want to share.
- Right-click on the video.
- Select “Copy video URL at current time.”
- Press CTRL+p (Windows) or CMD+p (Mac) to paste it anywhere you want to share the link, such as inside an email or a new tweet box.
How to Timestamp a YouTube Video on Mobile
- Start watching a video in a mobile browser or the YouTube app up to the place you want to share, and take note of the time.
- Convert your timestamp into seconds, for example, 1 minute 5 seconds would be 65 seconds (use Google Converter for that).
- Click the “Share” icon overlaying the video player.
- Click “Copy link.”
- Double-tap (iPhone) or tap-and-hold (Android) on the field where you want to share the link and select “Paste.”
- Add your time in seconds at the end of the URL in the following format: ?t=65.
Tips on How to Use YouTube Timestamps
Timestamping a YouTube video can be helpful in many ways. Here are some tips on how to use YouTube timestamps:
- Create video timestamps for transcription to point out the exact time you are talking about.
- When posting a YouTube comment, link a time in a YouTube comment to show which part of the video you are commenting on.
- When uploading a YouTube video, create a pinned comment with a detailed clickable table of contents to allow viewers to jump right to the part they are most interested in and increase engagement with your video.
- When emailing or messaging a YouTube video link, deep-link to the time that got your attention.
- Save your social media followers’ time by deep-linking to the part where the action starts, bypassing intros.
Conclusion
Timestamping a YouTube video is a quick and easy way to share a specific part of a video with others. It’s especially useful when the video is too
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