{"id":34414,"date":"2024-04-17T07:19:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T13:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=34414"},"modified":"2025-02-28T03:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T10:39:16","slug":"how-to-send-a-youtube-link-with-a-timestamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-send-a-youtube-link-with-a-timestamp","title":{"rendered":"How To Send a YouTube Video Link With a Specific Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#2006a0;border-radius:14px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#5339D3;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px\">Key Takeaways<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:20px;width:20px;height:20px\"><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>On desktop:<\/strong> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com<\/a> &gt; Pause where you want a timestamp &gt; Right-click on video &gt; Select \u201cCopy video URL at current time\u201d &gt; Paste it wherever needed to send.<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:20px;width:20px;height:20px\"><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>On mobile devices:<\/strong> Open the YouTube app &gt; Pause where you want timestamp and note time &gt; Tap on \u201cShare\u201d and \u201cCopy link\u201d &gt; Manually add timestamp using \u201c&amp;t=\u201d or \u201c?t=\u201d<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:20px;width:20px;height:20px\"><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>On comment:<\/strong> Play a video on YouTube &gt; Pause where you want timestamp and note time &gt; Comment the time.<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ugh, here we go again with the long intros. Just get to the point already!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d \u2013 said every YouTube user who\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> in a hurry or<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> has a low attention span.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026which is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">literally everyone<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should YouTube creators skip introductions altogether? Should YouTube users always mention the time with links?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course not!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, add a timestamp to the link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, creators will boost video engagement and win viewers\u2019 favor. General users will save receivers\u2019 time, and everyone will think you\u2019re some genius!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C\u2019mon, let\u2019s learn how to send a YouTube link with a timestamp on computer\/PC and phone, adding timestamps on comments, and every question bugging you about it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Send a YouTube Link with a Timestamp on a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Computer\/PC?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to send a YouTube link along with a timestamp is to use your computer\/PC browser. There are direct features to create links, so find them with these steps\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Log in to<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">youtube.com<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and sign in if you want to play an age-restricted video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> The option to sign in is in the top right corner.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> If it\u2019s a previously watched video, sign in to your account, click on the horizontal-three-bar\/hamburger icon, and go to \u201cHistory.\u201d<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #2:<\/strong> <\/span><b>Play the video<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and let the ads run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-the-video.jpg\" alt=\"Play the video\" width=\"814\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-the-video.jpg 814w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-the-video-600x305.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-the-video-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> If you know where to link the video, drag the red dot to the right time. Or, let it play and <\/span><b>wait for it to arrive at the right tim<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34580\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Right-Time.jpg\" alt=\"Right Time\" width=\"729\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Right-Time.jpg 729w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Right-Time-600x331.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Once you reach the right time, click on the video again to <\/span><b>pause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34582\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause.jpg\" alt=\"Pause\" width=\"730\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause.jpg 730w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause-600x313.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After this, you can go about it in different ways, so let\u2019s explore them.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Option <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">A<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step #5: <\/strong><b>Right-click<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anywhere on the video \u2013 other than the areas with annotations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your mouse doesn\u2019t have a right button, <\/span><b>click with two fingers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or click on the <\/span><b>right side of the mouse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use a trackpad, go to the <\/span><b>bottom-right corner <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of your trackpad and <\/span><b>click <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><b>tap the trackpad with two fingers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Mac, press the <\/span><b>control key <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and then <\/span><b>click<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> A drop-down menu appears. Click on \u201c<\/span><b>Copy video URL at current time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d The video link, along with the timestamp, will be copied to your computer clipboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> To use it, you can now <\/span><b>paste <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it by right-clicking or doing the other alternatives. You can also paste it by pressing <\/span><b>CTRL+V<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Windows or <\/span><b>CMD+V<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Option <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">B<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> Click on the \u201c<\/span><b>Share<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button under the video towards the right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34583\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-1.jpg\" alt=\"Share\" width=\"721\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-1.jpg 721w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-1-600x290.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> At the bottom, <\/span><b>check the box <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">left to \u201c<\/span><b>Start at<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d This automatically makes some changes to the link, i.e., adds the link of the timestamp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34584\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Check-the-Box.jpg\" alt=\"Check the Box\" width=\"667\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Check-the-Box.jpg 667w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Check-the-Box-600x354.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> After checking the box, the timestamp right to \u201cStart at\u201d becomes active. This shows the exact time of the paused video. If it\u2019s not the exact time, <\/span><b>manually adjust <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34585\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Adjust-it.jpg\" alt=\"Manually Adjust it\" width=\"679\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Adjust-it.jpg 679w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Adjust-it-600x339.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Just make sure the format is right. For instance, if you want the timestamp of 5 minutes, 30 seconds, type \u201c<\/span><b>5:30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d If you\u2019ll go with the timestamp for 1 hour, 15 minutes, 45 seconds, type \u201c<\/span><b>1:15:45<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d \u2013 of course, without the quotations.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any manual changes in the timestamp automatically update the link.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #8:<\/strong> Click on the \u201c<\/span><b>Copy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button beside the link. The link is copied to your clipboard. Use the link as mentioned in Step 7 of the previous option.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How to Send a YouTube Link with a Timestamp <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">on Phone?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to create and send YouTube timestamped link on phone, the steps are a bit complex. But don\u2019t worry, you\u2019ll learn it here in no time!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Launch the YouTube app on your phone, sign in to your account, and play a preferred video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34545\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-a-Preferred-Video-600x460.jpg\" alt=\"Play a Preferred Video\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-a-Preferred-Video-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-a-Preferred-Video-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Play-a-Preferred-Video.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #2:<\/strong> Let the ads run, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wait until the video reaches where you want the timestamp<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>pause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the video at the needed spot. <\/span><b>Note the time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34555\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause-video-600x617.jpg\" alt=\"Pause video\" width=\"600\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause-video-600x617.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause-video-768x789.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pause-video.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> Tap the \u201c<\/span><b>Share<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button \u2013 present on the same line as Likes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34556\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-Button-600x617.jpg\" alt=\"Share Button\" width=\"600\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-Button-600x617.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-Button-768x789.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Share-Button.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Click on the \u201c<\/span><b>Copy link<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d option. The link gets copied to your device&#8217;s clipboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34549\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Copy-link-600x522.jpg\" alt=\"Copy link\" width=\"600\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Copy-link-600x522.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Copy-link-768x668.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Copy-link.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> Go to a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">note-taking app<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To paste the link there, tap and choose \u201c<\/span><b>Paste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34550\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Paste-the-link-600x460.jpg\" alt=\"Paste the link\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Paste-the-link-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Paste-the-link-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Paste-the-link.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> Go to the <\/span><b>end of the URL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>manually add the timestamp <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using the following guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-34551\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Add-the-Timestamp-600x451.jpg\" alt=\"Manually Add the Timestamp\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Add-the-Timestamp-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Add-the-Timestamp-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manually-Add-the-Timestamp.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the URL type and build it accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\"><strong>Case I:<\/strong><\/span> <strong>Link starts with https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v= &lt;followed by more code without space&gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To link to <strong>40 seconds<\/strong> into the video, add \u201c<strong>&amp;t=40s<\/strong>\u201d at the end of the link without any space. Don\u2019t include the quotation marks.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To link to <strong>7 minutes 33 seconds<\/strong>, add \u201c<strong>&amp;t=7m33s<\/strong>\u201d beside the URL.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To link to<strong> 1 hour 27 minutes 59 seconds<\/strong>, add \u201c<strong>&amp;t=1h27m59s<\/strong>\u201d beside the URL.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\"><strong>Case II:<\/strong><\/span> <strong>Link starts with https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/ &lt;followed by more code without space&gt;. This is also called a shortened link.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To link to <strong>50 seconds<\/strong> into the video, add \u201c?<strong>t=50s<\/strong>\u201d at the end of the link without space. Omit the quotation marks.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To link to<strong> 9 minutes 5 seconds<\/strong>, add \u201c?<strong>t=9m5s<\/strong>\u201d beside the URL.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To link to <strong>1 hour 36 minutes 48 seconds<\/strong>, add \u201c?<strong>t=1h36m48s<\/strong>\u201d beside the URL.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #7:<\/strong> After creating the timestamped link, <\/span><b>tap the spacebar <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to make the link live &#8211; indicated by it turning blue. <\/span><b>Click on the link<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and check its functionality. If you\u2019ve done it correctly, there won\u2019t be an issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:16px;text-align:left\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The URL on the address bar may change once you hit enter. The time stamp often gets converted in seconds. So, a timestamp of \u201c&amp;t=7m42s\u201d turns into \u201c&amp;t=102s\u201d.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no need to change your method <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of adding a timestamp, as this method is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more convenient <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduces the chances of mistakes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #8:<\/strong> Use the timestamped URL as required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Send a YouTube Link with a Timestamp in the <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Comments?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to comment a timestamp on the YouTube video\u2019s comment section, the process is a piece of cake. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done \u2013 whether on a phone or desktop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> Go to the YouTube app on your phone or<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">youtube.com<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on your desktop and sign in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #2: <\/strong><b>Play the video <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you want, let the ads end, and <\/span><b>run it to the point <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at which you want a <\/span><b>timestamp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3:<\/strong> Once the instant arrives, <\/span><b>pause <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the video and <\/span><b>note the time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reminder: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how the time is presented in the video itself. If it shows <\/span><b>10:00\/25:16<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it indicates the total video <\/span><b>runtime <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is <\/span><b>25 minutes 16 seconds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and you need the <\/span><b>timestamp <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the <\/span><b>10-minute mark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4:<\/strong> Locate the <\/span><b>comment section <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">below and go to the <\/span><b>commenting space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #5:<\/strong> Type the exact time you want the timestamp. For instance, if it\u2019s 10:00\/25:16, comment \u201c<\/span><b>10:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d without the quotes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add any text if you want to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #6:<\/strong> Tap the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper airplane icon <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on your phone or click the \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comment<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button on your desktop to comment. The mentioned time automatically turns into a timestamp in the comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Can we also <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Manually Create Links<\/span> from the Browser?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Of course you can!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, that\u2019s only excess work when you already have the shortcuts. If you\u2019re still curious, we\u2019ve got the steps covered here!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com<\/a>, sign in (optional), and play the video you want.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Play<\/strong> the video until the instance you want a timestamp of and pause.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Click on the <strong>video URL<\/strong> on the address bar.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Copy the URL using <strong>CTRL+C<\/strong> in Windows or <strong>CMD+C<\/strong> in Mac.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Paste<\/strong> the URL in your notepad, MS Word, or other <strong>text-based software<\/strong>.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Build the URL following <strong>Step 6<\/strong> of \u201c<em>How to send a YouTube link with a timestamp on phone?<\/em>\u201d<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Add Timestamps to <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">My YouTube Videos?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamps-to-youtube\">create timestamps and guide your viewers<\/a> to the most interesting parts, here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Log in to your <strong>YouTube Studio account<\/strong>.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201c<strong>Content<\/strong>.\u201d<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Select a video<\/strong> to add timestamps to.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to the \u201c<strong>Description<\/strong>\u201d and add timestamps <strong>manually<\/strong>. For instance, start with <strong>00:00<\/strong> and add the title as \u201c<strong>Intro<\/strong>\u201d and so on, depending on the chapters of your video.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add automatic timestamps: Go to \u201c<strong>Show more<\/strong>\u201d and choose \u201c<strong>Allow automatic chapters and key moments<\/strong>.\u201d<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Will <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Ads Play if we use Timestamped<\/span> Links?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Yes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ads will still play as usual whether you use a link with timestamps or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can I <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Link Both Start and End Time in the URL<\/span> so a Video only runs for that Selected Span?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>No<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. YouTube only lets you choose a start point timestamp. You can use <\/span><b>third-party apps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and sites to add an end time to your link, but that may <\/span><b>compromise your account\u2019s safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can I <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Put a Video on Loop<\/span> Using Timestamp?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>No<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But we have another <\/span><b>elaborate guide for that<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Find My <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">YouTube Channel Link?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your YouTube Studio account. Go to \u201c<\/span><b>Customization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and then \u201c<\/span><b>Basic info<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d You\u2019ll find the channel link under \u201c<\/span><b>Channel URL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Add a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">YouTube Link to My Instagram Story?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To add a YouTube link to your Instagram story, launch the Instagram app, sign in to your account, and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Right-swipe<\/strong> and create a story.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap the <strong>sticker icon<\/strong> (smiley face in a square) on the top.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap the \u201c<strong>Link<\/strong>\u201d sticker.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Add URL<\/strong> in designated space.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Add sticker text<\/strong> if you want to show a text instead of the link.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on \u201c<strong>Done<\/strong>.\u201d<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Place the link as desired and post.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time is one of the most essential resources. In this digital era, everyone wants to make the most out of every passing second.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And a YouTube link with a timestamp is a great feature that achieves exactly that!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shows people the relevant parts of a video and keeps them engaged. Whether you\u2019re a creator or not, it helps others get right to crux without beating around the bush,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, from now on, start sharing YouTube links with timestamps and stand out from the crowd!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cUgh, here we go again with the long intros. Just get to the point already!\u201d \u2013 said every YouTube user who\u2019s \u2026which is literally everyone! Solution? Should YouTube creators skip introductions altogether? Should YouTube users always mention the time with links? Of course not! Instead, add a timestamp to the link. 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