{"id":5724,"date":"2022-01-12T16:38:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T16:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=5724"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:38:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T16:38:46","slug":"how-to-add-timestamps-to-youtube-video-descriptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-add-timestamps-to-youtube-video-descriptions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Timestamps to YouTube Video Descriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>People love content when it&#8217;s broken down into easy to digest sections. Here&#8217;s how you can add timestamps to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a> video descriptions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a content creator trying to make a name for yourself on YouTube, you&#8217;ll want people sticking around your channel for as long as possible. There are a number of ways you can ensure this. Creating original, entertaining content is the main focus, however there are additional things to consider. Understanding your channel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/understanding-youtube-analytics\/\">analytics<\/a> is helpful for boosting engagement and gaining subscribers. You can also get clever with how you <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/title-youtube-video-increase-views\/\">title videos<\/a>, or even use <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/what-are-youtube-cards-why-should-you-use-them\/\">YouTube cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking into consideration your audience&#8217;s viewing habits will also help you to grow your audience. These days, people opt for short form content over longer videos. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve seen such an explosive and rapid growth in popularity for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/?lang=en\">TikTok<\/a> over recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This largely comes down to people&#8217;s attention spans, and the growing desire for instant gratification. We want our content itch scratched, and we want it done fast. You don&#8217;t have to forego longer video content altogether, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing something as simple as adding timestamps to YouTube video descriptions can break longer content down into attractive segments. This can transform a 25-minute video from a daunting commitment to an easily navigable viewing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Add Timestamps to YouTube Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last couple of years, YouTube added chapters as a feature to video content. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-add-youtube-chapters\/\">add chapters<\/a> to your videos in just the same way as timestamps. These will then show up in the progress bar of your content, creating a visual chunking of your video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add timestamps to your YouTube content, you must give your video a description &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/write-good-youtube-descriptions\/\">adding engaging descriptions<\/a> to your content is definitely a healthy habit to get into!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give each of your timestamps a clear name, e.g. Intro. In order for timestamps to work, the first one must start at 0:00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, just work out how long you want each timestamped section to run for by scrubbing through your video, then type in whatever time that is. Repeat this process until you&#8217;ve covered the entire video. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People love content when it&#8217;s broken down into easy to digest sections. Here&#8217;s how you can add timestamps to your YouTube video descriptions! 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