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YouTube Timestamp Generator — Free Tool

Create formatted YouTube timestamps (chapters) ready to paste into your video description. Add, edit, and reorder chapter markers.

Formatted output
0:00 Introduction
Requirements
✓
First timestamp is 0:00
✗
At least 3 timestamps
First timestamp must be 0:00 for YouTube to recognize chapters. Minimum 3 timestamps required.

Features

  • Add and remove timestamp entries
  • Formatted output ready to paste
  • Validation for YouTube chapter requirements
  • One-click copy

YouTube chapters requirements

First timestampMust be 0:00
Minimum timestamps3 required for YouTube to recognize chapters
Minimum chapter length10 seconds per chapter
FormatH:MM:SS or M:SS followed by label

How to use this tool

  1. Add timestamps using the time (HH:MM:SS) and label inputs on the left.
  2. The first entry defaults to 0:00 — this is required by YouTube.
  3. Click "+ Add timestamp" to add more chapter markers.
  4. Use the x button to remove entries you no longer need.
  5. Check the requirements panel to ensure YouTube will recognize your chapters.
  6. Click "Copy" to copy the formatted output and paste it into your YouTube description.