Free YouTube chapters
YouTube chapter generator for video timelines viewers scan
Upload your video. Get accurate chapters with timestamps you can paste into YouTube — plus description and mentions.
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How it works
Chapters and show notes from one upload
Upload once. Get publish-ready YouTube chapters without scrubbing the timeline by hand.
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Upload your video
Drop an MP4, MOV, or other video file — or audio from your editor.
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Get the transcript
AI turns speech into readable text that you can search, quote, and reuse.
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Generate chapters & notes
Get accurate chapters with timestamps, an episode description, and resource mentions.
Transcription
Accurate video transcripts you can search and reuse
Search the conversation, pull quotes, and refine timestamps without re-watching.
- Full-episode text from audio or video
- Built for long-form and interview formats
- Automatic speaker labels
Chapters & show notes
YouTube chapters with precise timestamps
Get publish-ready chapters with timestamps — plus a description and resource mentions for the same video.
- Chapters with timestamps
- Episode description
- Resource mentions with timestamps
Who it's for
Publish YouTube videos with clear chapters
Built for creators who want clickable chapters and rich descriptions without spending hours marking timestamps by hand.
YouTube creators
Ship chapter timestamps and a clear description right after export — so viewers can jump to the moments that matter.
Podcast-to-YouTube shows
Create YouTube chapters, show notes, and mentions for the same episode without rewriting everything twice.
Interview & talk shows
Break long conversations into titled chapters so guests and topics are easy to find in the player.
Small teams & producers
Hand clients or co-hosts a first draft of chapters and descriptions while you move on to the next upload.
More podcasting tools
From the same team — edit audio, enhance voice, build a show site, and repurpose episodes.
YouTube chapter generator
Does the YouTube chapter generator include timestamps?+
Yes. You get YouTube chapters with timestamps formatted to paste under your video.
Will YouTube recognize the chapters?+
Yes — when you paste a correctly formatted list (0:00 first) into the description. Review titles once before publishing.
Do I need to connect my YouTube account?+
No. Upload your video or audio file, copy the chapters, and paste them into YouTube yourself.
What file types are supported?+
MP3, WAV, and M4A for podcast audio, plus common video formats when you want dialogue turned into text.
Is the YouTube chapter generator free?+
Yes. Show Notes Generator is free to use — upload your episode and get a transcript plus AI show notes without paying to start.
Generate your YouTube chapters with timestamps
Upload your latest video and get transcript, chapters, and notes in one place.
Start free- Transcript + chapters
- No install
- Built for creators