2 ways to share a YouTube video timestamp link
When we watch a Youtube video, if we come across a specific part (say a dialogue, a funny moment, or something like that) in the video we want to share with someone. There may be other parts of the video that they are not interested in, so you want them to only see that specific part of the video. Now, there are ways to do it easily without downloading the video or screen recording timestamp links. So, we have discussed ways to share Youtube video timestamp link in this article.
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2 Ways To Share Youtube Video Timestamp Link
Youtube has always had the solution to this very scenario, but only a few people know about it, compared to the huge audience that YouTube has a platform. This can be done by sharing the time stamped link of the video. Here's how to do it.
Create a YouTube timestamp link through YouTube for desktop
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Create YouTube timestamp link on phone
Currently, the YouTube mobile app does not have a start box, but there is still a way to create a timestamp link on the phone.
- Open the YouTube app
- Find or browse the video you want to share
- Click the Share button and copy the link to the video. Before sharing the link, we need to add:
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In case of seconds
Add ? t = (timestamp) s OR & t = (timestamp) s [Without brackets] after the URL, for example, if the timestamp is 46 seconds, add? T = 46s OR & t = 46s, after the link copied above, as shown in the picture.
In the case of minutes and seconds
Add & t = XmYs [Where X stands for minutes and Y stands for seconds], for example, if the timestamp is 2 minutes and 28 seconds, then add? T = 2m28s OR & t = 2m28s, after the link copied above as shown in the picture.
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Bonus: Create a timestamp link via Youtube on the phone
If you find the second method a bit difficult and want to use the first method (start at Box) over the phone. Then you can repeat the steps mentioned in the first method, in any browser on your phone.
This way, you can share a short part of a Youtube video with someone, which will automatically start from the point where you want them to watch it. And all of this can be done without having to download, screen record, or ask them to stream the video at that exact moment. Did you know that this trick was already available on Youtube? How often do you share such portions of a Youtube video with someone? Let us know in the comments below.
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