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Quick summary
Adding timestamps to a YouTube video description in YouTube Studio creates clickable chapter markers that help viewers navigate directly to key moments. This guide walks you through opening the Content panel, editing the description, and saving your changes in just a few steps.
Steps
- Go to studio.youtube.com, click Content in the left sidebar, then click the title of the video you want to update.
- Click into the Description field and add timestamps after the summary, starting with 0:00 Introduction.
- List each timestamp in order using the format: time followed by the section title.
- Make sure all timestamps are in ascending order and that each time corresponds accurately to the correct moment in the video.
- Click the X icon in the top-right corner to Save and close and apply the changes.
