YouTube chapters generator.
Paste your transcript. Get timestamped chapters ready to drop into your YouTube description. Free, no signup.
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A YouTube chapters generator turns your transcript into timestamped chapters you can drop straight into your video description. Chapters split a video into labeled sections with clickable timestamps, so viewers can jump to the part they want and YouTube can surface those sections in search.
Chapters improve the watch experience and the SEO at once. They make longer videos less intimidating, lift the key-moments display in search results, and signal structure to the algorithm. Adding them is one of the easiest description upgrades with a real payoff.
Paste your transcript and get formatted chapters in seconds — free, no signup. Just copy them into your description and YouTube does the rest.
How to generate chapters
- 1. Paste your transcript
Drop in the transcript or rough notes of your video.
- 2. Generate chapters
Get labeled sections with timestamps in YouTube's format.
- 3. Check the timestamps
Make sure the first chapter starts at 00:00, as YouTube requires.
- 4. Paste into the description
Add the list to your video description to activate chapters.
Who benefits from chapters
Make 10+ minute videos easy to navigate.
Let viewers jump straight to the step they need.
Mark topics and guest segments for skimming.
Label questions so viewers find the answer they came for.
YouTube chapters generator FAQ
Is it free?
Yes, generate YouTube chapters for free with no signup.
How do I activate chapters on YouTube?
Paste the timestamp list into your description. The first timestamp must be 00:00 and you need at least three chapters, each at least 10 seconds long.
Do chapters help SEO?
Yes — chapters can surface as key moments in search results and improve watch experience, which supports performance.
What do I need to provide?
A transcript or rough notes of the video. The tool formats them into labeled, timestamped chapters.
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