AI YouTube Chapters Generator
Paste a timestamped transcript and get clean, accurate YouTube chapters starting at 0:00 — ready to paste into your description.
The AI YouTube Chapters Generator turns a timestamped transcript into a clean chapter list you can paste straight into your video description. It uses the timestamps in your transcript — never invented times — and always starts at 0:00 so YouTube recognizes the chapters.
Why add chapters
- Better watch time — viewers jump to the part they want and stay longer.
- Search & suggestions — chapter titles give YouTube more context about your video.
- Cleaner descriptions — a tidy, scannable contents list.
How to use it
Paste a transcript that includes timestamps (most auto-generated transcripts do), generate, and copy the list into your description. YouTube needs the first entry at 0:00 and at least three timestamps to enable chapters — the output is formatted to meet that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free?↓
Yes — free runs each day with no sign-up; sign in for a higher daily limit.
Does my transcript need timestamps?↓
Yes. Chapters are built from the times already in your transcript — the tool never invents timestamps. Paste a transcript that includes times like 0:00, 1:24.
Will the first chapter start at 0:00?↓
Yes — YouTube requires the first chapter to be 0:00, and the output always starts there.
How do I add the chapters to YouTube?↓
Copy the list and paste it into your video description. YouTube turns timestamped lines (with a 0:00 first entry and at least three chapters) into clickable chapters automatically.