Share a YouTube video starting from a specific point? See how you can easily create a time specific link both on desktop and mobile.
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- Open the video and pause it at you want to share at specific start time.
- Right click the video.
- Select Copy Video URL at Current Time.
- Paste the URL with Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac).
Alternatively,
- Click Share button below the video.
- In the Share window, check the box next to Start At.
- The time will auto-fill based on when the video is paused. Adjust it if you want.
- Click Copy to copy the link.
The link will play the video from the specified time, when the recipient opens it.
Manually Create a Time-Specific URL (Mobile & Desktop)
On mobile, the YouTube app does not feature a built in time specific links option, but you can tweak the URL manually.
- Desktop: Copy it from the browser address bar.
- Mobile: Tap “Share” and share the link with Copy Link.
- Add
&t=followed by the time you want the video to start. Use the format:- 2h10m15s for 2 hour, 10 minutes, 15 seconds.
- Example:
&t=2h10m15sor&t=50sfor 50 seconds.
- Combine the YouTUbe URL with the time parameter:
https://youtu.be/GjDLQ7Wb2js?t=2h10m15s
Send this link along and it will take you to exactly the time you specified.
Use YouTube’s Clip Feature
If you would like to share a specific section of a video:
- Select Clip below the video.
- Set the start and end times of the clip.
- Copy and share the generated link.
Conclusion
You can now share YouTube videos exactly as you want, from the built in desktop features, to custom URLs for mobile. Have fun sharing you favorite moments with precision.
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