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YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Build a YouTube link that opens the video at a specific moment. Set hours, minutes, and seconds, preview the result inline, or pull the time straight from the live iframe.

Paste a YouTube URL to get started.

How to use this tool

  1. 01

    Paste the video URL

    Any YouTube watch URL works.

  2. 02

    Set the start time

    Use the H/M/S inputs, or click 'Use current iframe time' while previewing.

  3. 03

    Copy and share

    The resulting URL drops viewers exactly at that moment.

Why this matters

Sharing a specific moment in a long YouTube video — a key quote in an interview, a particular tip in a tutorial, a specific demo in a product review — is a constant content workflow for podcasters, journalists, educators, and reviewers. YouTube supports timestamps in URLs but the format is fiddly and most creators don't know about the 'use current iframe time' helper.

This tool builds the URL with the correct ?t= or &t= parameter and includes a live embed preview starting at the chosen time so you can confirm the moment before sharing. The 'Use current iframe time' button reads the live playback position from the YouTube IFrame Player API — scrub to the moment, click the button, get the URL. Pair it with the Embed Builder when you need the same start time inside an iframe.

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FAQ

YouTube accepts ?t=90 (raw seconds), ?t=1m30s (mixed minutes/seconds), and ?t=90s (seconds with explicit unit). We use the seconds-suffixed form because it's the format YouTube's own Share dialog produces and it's the most reliable across desktop, mobile web, and the iOS/Android apps.

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