How to Add Video Chapters using Timestamps | Edit Chapters
1. To add your own video chapters:
Sign in to YouTube Studio.
From the left menu, select Content.
Click the video that you'd like to edit.
In the Description, add a list of timestamps and titles.
Make sure that the first timestamp you list starts with -00:00.
Your video should have at least three timestamps listed in ascending order.
The minimum length for video chapters is 10 seconds.
Click SAVE.
2. To use automatic video chapters:
Sign in to YouTube Studio.
From the left menu, select Content.
Click the video that you'd like to edit.
Click SHOW MORE and select “Allow automatic chapters (when available and eligible)” under Automatic Chapters By default, this box will be checked for all new uploads. You can also allow automatic video chapters in bulk.
Click SAVE.
3. To edit automatic video chapters:
Sign in to YouTube Studio.
From the left menu, select Content.
Click the video that you'd like to edit.
Click Chapters available and then ADD CHAPTERS and your automatic chapters will appear in your description to edit. You can click Delete to remove automatic video chapters from your video.
Click SAVE.
4. To opt-out of using automatic video chapters:
To opt-out of automatic video chapters for a specific video:
Sign in to YouTube Studio.
From the left menu, select Content.
Click the video that you'd like to edit.
Click SHOW MORE and under Automatic Chapters unselect “Allow automatic chapters (when available and eligible)".
Click SAVE.
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