{"id":41331,"date":"2022-07-30T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41331"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:00:52","slug":"how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Timestamp to YouTube Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3c7e1c4e33\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3c7e1c4e33\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3c7e1c4e33\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video\/#How_to_Add_Timestamp_to_YouTube_Video\" title=\"How to Add Timestamp to YouTube Video\">How to Add Timestamp to YouTube Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video\/#YouTube_timestamps_are_a_courtesy\" title=\"YouTube timestamps are a courtesy\">YouTube timestamps are a courtesy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video\/#They_help_viewers_find_the_exact_point_in_a_video_they_want_to_watch\" title=\"They help viewers find the exact point in a video they want to watch\">They help viewers find the exact point in a video they want to watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video\/#They_increase_audience_retention\" title=\"They increase audience retention\">They increase audience retention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamp-to-youtube-video\/#They_are_a_courtesy\" title=\"They are a courtesy\">They are a courtesy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Timestamp_to_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>How to Add Timestamp to YouTube Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/uhedqGP.jpg\" alt=\"how to add timestamp to youtube video\" style=\"max-width:34% width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:365px;\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you have a video uploaded on YouTube, you may wonder how to add a timestamp. Adding a timestamp to your video is a nice courtesy and can increase audience retention. Here are some ways to do it. To make it easy to read, add a timestamp to the end of your video. Alternatively, you can also add a title and timestamp at the beginning and end of the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_timestamps_are_a_courtesy\"><\/span>YouTube timestamps are a courtesy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The addition of timestamps to your videos is a courtesy that Google provides to its users. It helps viewers find the appropriate video section by giving them a guide as to when a particular video was published. It is also beneficial for SEO, as it boosts your video&#8217;s rankings in search engines. In addition to these benefits, adding timestamps to your videos can improve the viewing experience of your viewers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, YouTube creators have been testing new features and are currently testing the addition of chaptering. Chapters will appear on your video&#8217;s player at the bottom of the timeline, using the timestamps provided by the creator. YouTube is currently testing the addition of timestamps on the comments and description sections of videos. Adding timestamps to your videos is a courtesy that will become more important as the popularity of mobile video continues to increase.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_help_viewers_find_the_exact_point_in_a_video_they_want_to_watch\"><\/span>They help viewers find the exact point in a video they want to watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube users can add timestamps to their videos to help viewers find a specific part of a video. Using a tool called embedded share, YouTube users can adjust the timestamp of a video. After that, they can copy the new URL to share the timestamped video. Then, YouTube users can share this timestamped video with anyone who wishes to watch it.<\/p>\n<p>Adding timestamps to your videos can be done in the description of the video. This will help viewers find the right part of a video by navigating to the right part of the video. Adding timestamps to your videos can help you rank well on Google. YouTubers can expect timestamp hyperlinks to be popular on mobiles by 2020, which is when YouTube will begin to use them more extensively.<\/p>\n<p>By adding timestamps, you can also create a video chapter. In this feature, YouTubers can divide their videos into chapters to help viewers find the exact point in the video they want to watch. To enable this feature, you must start the video at 0:00. Add three letters that explain the timestamp, either before or after the number. The letters should be on the same line. These features will make your content more shareable and will increase your audience engagement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_increase_audience_retention\"><\/span>They increase audience retention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding timestamps to YouTube videos can help viewers skim through content without having to watch every last minute. They can quickly skip to the parts of your video that are relevant to them and continue watching from there. YouTube measures audience retention, and the more people are engaged with your video, the more views you will receive and subscribers you will gain. But timestamps can be tricky to add when viewing your video on a mobile device, so try not to include them in the video description field.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube timestamps are not visible on the mobile app, so many viewers may miss them. The problem is that you need to click on the video title to see the description. Adding timestamps to your video description makes it more visible in Google&#8217;s search results and allows you to create chapters and skip to the appropriate part of your video. In addition to increasing viewer retention, timestamps also ensure you will receive Key Moments links in Google&#8217;s search results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_a_courtesy\"><\/span>They are a courtesy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet heard about YouTube timestamps, you should know that these are the basic features of the video sharing site. It is a courtesy for the users to be able to open the video with a time stamp. As you can imagine, YouTube users get a hundred or so text messages and ten video links every day. Providing a timestamp is the equivalent of opening the door for them.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to SEO on YouTube, time stamps are important because they link viewers to a specific point in the video. This increases retention because users will bounce away from content that isn&#8217;t relevant to their interests. Additionally, a timestamp serves as a video SEO hack. The key is to add timestamps in a creative way. You should list your timestamps in chronological order, so that people can go back and watch the relevant section of your video.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"251\" width=\"449\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b1Fo_M_tj6w\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add Timestamp to YouTube Video If you have a video uploaded on YouTube, you may wonder how to add a timestamp. 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