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How to Bookmark Timestamps in YouTube Videos (Chrome)

If you watch long tutorials or lectures, timestamp bookmarks let you jump back to the exact moment you need—fast.

Quick answer:

Install YouTube Video Bookmarker, play a YouTube video, click Bookmark to save the current timestamp, and add a title. Later, click any saved bookmark to jump back to that moment.

Step-by-step: bookmark a YouTube video at a specific time

  1. Open any YouTube video in Chrome.
  2. Play to the moment you want to save (a key point, quote, or step).
  3. Click Bookmark in the YouTube video player.
  4. Give the bookmark a title (example: “Definition”, “Step 3”, “Key quote”).
  5. Open the bookmark list and click a saved timestamp to jump back instantly.
Screenshot: Bookmark button on the YouTube player.
Screenshot: Bookmark list panel with multiple timestamps and titles.

Tips for better bookmark titles

Common questions

Can I bookmark multiple timestamps in one video? Yes—save as many moments as you want.

Will bookmarks still be there later? Yes—your bookmarks persist in your browser.

Next read: Best way to save key moments in long YouTube tutorials.