YouTube Timestamp Generator
Paste a link to any public YouTube video. AI watches and listens to it, then writes chapters in the exact format YouTube needs — ready to paste into your description.
Generate timestamps
Free, no sign-up · 3 videos a day · public videos up to 60 minutes
Get chapters before you publish
Studio Pilot writes your chapters, title, description and thumbnail from the video file itself — then uploads it all to YouTube in one click. 3 free uploads, no card.
Try Studio Pilot freeHow it works
- Paste a link. Any public YouTube video — a watch link, a youtu.be share link, or a live replay.
- The AI watches and listens. It follows what's actually said and shown, and marks the moments where the subject genuinely changes — not evenly spaced guesses.
- Copy and paste. Every list is checked against YouTube's chapter rules before you see it, so it works the first time.
Chapters only appear when the first timestamp is 0:00, there are at least three timestamps in ascending order, and each chapter is at least 10 seconds long. Break any one rule and YouTube silently ignores the entire list.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add timestamps to a YouTube video?
Copy the list above, open the video in YouTube Studio, paste the list into the description and save. YouTube turns a valid list into chapters on the progress bar.
Why aren't my YouTube chapters showing?
Almost always a rule violation: the first timestamp isn't 0:00, there are fewer than three, they're out of order, or two are less than 10 seconds apart. YouTube ignores the whole list when any rule is broken. Every list this tool produces is checked against those rules.
Does it work with private or unlisted videos?
No. The tool reads videos directly from YouTube, which only allows public videos. To get chapters before you publish, Studio Pilot generates them from your video file as part of the upload.
Is it really free?
Yes — no sign-up. You can generate timestamps for up to three public videos a day, up to 60 minutes long.
How accurate are the timestamps?
The AI watches and listens to the video and places each chapter where the subject actually changes, usually because of what's said. Skim the result before publishing — you know your video best.
Stop doing metadata by hand
Studio Pilot turns your video file into a finished YouTube upload — chapters, title, description, tags and thumbnail — and publishes it for you.
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