Chapter formatter
Paste rough timestamps in any style (1:05, 01:05, 1h02m, "at 3:30 – topic"). You get clean chapters checked against YouTube's rules.
Ready to paste
Next stepThumbnail & title previewSee your video in a real-looking feed
Every edit I deliver comes with chapters, captions and a description ready to paste.
Start a videoHow to use the chapter formatter
- Paste your timestampsAny format: 1:05, 01:05, 1h2m, “at 3:30 – topic”.
- Check the warningsThe tool fixes 0:00 and flags short or duplicate chapters.
- Copy into your descriptionYouTube picks the chapters up automatically.
Questions
Why don’t my chapters show on YouTube?
The first timestamp must be 0:00, you need at least three, and each must be at least 10 seconds long.
Where do I paste chapters?
In the video description, each on its own line.
Do chapters help views?
They make long videos easier to navigate and can appear as key moments in Google search.
Is anything stored?
No. It all runs in your browser.