Clip any YouTube video.
Share the exact moment.

Not from within a browser - YouTube's servers don't serve video bytes to third-party sites, so a browser-based tool can only produce links and embeds that point back to YouTube. To get a file, you need to load a local copy of the video instead and export from there.

The embed URL includes start= and end= parameters that the YouTube player respects. When the player hits your out point, it stops. Anyone viewing the embed sees only your selected segment - they don't accidentally keep watching the rest of the video.

The share link (youtu.be/…?t=) starts at your in point but doesn't stop - the t= parameter only sets a start time. Auto-stopping only works in the embed, not in a direct watch URL. For "starts here and stops there," use the embed link.

Standard watch links (youtube.com/watch?v=), short links (youtu.be/), Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/), embed links (youtube.com/embed/), and live links (youtube.com/live/) all work. Links that start with youtube.com/clip/ don't work because they hide the underlying video ID.

Yes - paste the Shorts URL and the player loads it. The timeline and in/out controls work the same way, and the output links work on both the Shorts and regular watch pages.

Yes, as long as you have the link. Unlisted videos can be embedded and linked with timestamps just like public ones. Private videos (requiring sign-in) can't be loaded here because the embedded player can't authenticate.

Some videos have embedding disabled by their creator - YouTube's player respects that setting and refuses to appear outside youtube.com. Age-restricted videos, certain music videos, and some live streams also can't be embedded. If the player shows an error, open the video on YouTube directly.

The embedded player can play a live stream, but you can't set meaningful in/out points on content that's still being recorded. For live clips, use YouTube's built-in clip feature on the video page. Once the stream ends and the VOD is available, paste the VOD link here and clip normally.

Creating timestamped links and embeds doesn't violate YouTube's ToS - that's exactly what the ?t= and start=/end= parameters were designed for. What matters is how you use the clip: embedding someone else's video in a commercial context without permission may raise issues with the content creator, even if the technical mechanism is permitted.

The tool creates the links; the rights question is between you and the video's rights holder. YouTube's API terms and the underlying video's license determine what's permitted. When in doubt, ask the creator, use Creative Commons licensed content, or use footage you own.

The start= and end= parameters accept whole seconds only. So while you can set in/out points to the millisecond in the timeline editor, the resulting links will round to the nearest second. For sub-second precision on a video file, export from a local file instead.

Yes - if you paste a URL with ?t=90, the player starts at that point and the in point is pre-set to that timestamp. You can then adjust from there.

YouTube's native clip feature (the scissors icon on the video page) creates a youtube.com/clip/ URL stored on YouTube's servers, tied to your account. This tool creates a standard ?t= link and embed - no account, no storage, works immediately, shareable anywhere, and doesn't require the viewer to have a YouTube account to watch.

The embed URL works in any platform that accepts YouTube embeds, which includes Notion, Substack, Ghost, Webflow, and most newsletter platforms. Paste the embed URL (not the iframe code) into those platforms' "embed" blocks - they handle the iframe themselves.

The tool works in mobile browsers - paste the link, use touch to drag the handles or tap the I/O buttons while playing, then copy the links. The YouTube embed player on mobile may require the YouTube app for some videos, but the links still work in any context.

Yes - use the share buttons below the editor. The share link is a plain URL that previews correctly in most messaging apps. WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and Slack all show a video card preview when you paste a YouTube link.

The YouTube embedded player may set cookies associated with your Google account if you're signed into YouTube in the same browser. The tool itself doesn't access, store, or transmit any of your data - but the YouTube iframe is subject to Google's own privacy practices.

Yes - chapters don't affect how the player handles timestamps. Set your in/out points wherever you want, regardless of chapter boundaries. The resulting links point to the exact times you specified.

Yes - after getting links for one clip, just drag the handles to a new segment and hit "Get clip link" again. You can do this as many times as you like; the video stays loaded.

If YouTube's embedded player can't load the video due to geo-restrictions, the player will show an error. This is a YouTube restriction, not one of this tool's limitations. A VPN may help, but that's between you and YouTube.

Age-restricted videos can't be embedded by third parties - YouTube's player will refuse to load them outside youtube.com. You'll need to watch and clip those videos directly on YouTube using their native clip feature.

No - the start and end parameters can span any duration, from a single second to the full video. Most uses are short clips for social sharing, but there's no technical limit on the segment length.

Premieres that haven't aired yet don't have watchable content to load. Once a Premiere has aired and the video is public, paste the watch link and clip it like any other video.

YouTube Music videos that also exist on the main YouTube platform can be clipped with their standard watch URL. YouTube Kids videos are often restricted from embedding, so they may not load in the player here.

Yes - paste the share link into X, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Reddit and it generates a video card preview automatically, the same as any YouTube link. Use the share buttons to post directly without copying and pasting.