Is this tool free, and do I need an account?

This tool is free with no account required. The interactive tool processes your input in your browser.

Which timestamp formats can I use?

Enter a number of seconds, minutes:seconds, hours:minutes:seconds or an h/m/s duration such as 1h2m3s. The link stores the start time in seconds.

Does this tool check or download the video?

No. It creates a timestamp link from the YouTube URL without fetching the video. It does not check availability or whether the chosen time is within the video.

Can I use this tool through an API?

Yes. The public API needs no key, accepts requests from other websites and returns JSON or Markdown. Requests are limited to 60 per 60 seconds per IP across the free tools, with a 512 KB request body limit.

Free tools

YouTube Timestamp Link Generator

Create a YouTube link that starts at a chosen timestamp, ready to copy and share.

How it works

Paste a YouTube link
Use a YouTube watch, Shorts, embed or youtu.be video URL.
Choose the start time
Enter seconds or a timestamp such as 1:23, 1:02:03 or 1h2m3s.
Share the link
Generate a link, then copy it or download it as a text file.

Run it with curl

Use the free API without an account or API key.

curl --get 'https://aishorty.com/api/tools/youtube-timestamp-link' \
  --data-urlencode 'url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ' \
  --data-urlencode 't=1:23'

Continue with Shorty’s YouTube Video Summarizer.

Frequently asked questions

Is this tool free, and do I need an account?: This tool is free with no account required. The interactive tool processes your input in your browser.
Which timestamp formats can I use?: Enter a number of seconds, minutes:seconds, hours:minutes:seconds or an h/m/s duration such as 1h2m3s. The link stores the start time in seconds.
Does this tool check or download the video?: No. It creates a timestamp link from the YouTube URL without fetching the video. It does not check availability or whether the chosen time is within the video.
Can I use this tool through an API?: Yes. The public API needs no key, accepts requests from other websites and returns JSON or Markdown. Requests are limited to 60 per 60 seconds per IP across the free tools, with a 512 KB request body limit.