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YouTube Chapter Validator.

Check timestamp order, opening time, and chapter length before pasting into a video description.

YOUR WORKSPACERuns in your browser

One chapter per line. Use mm:ss or hh:mm:ss, followed by a clear title.

CHAPTER REVIEW0 chapters
Your cleaned chapter list will appear here.

The last chapter must still fit your actual video length.

HOW TO USE IT

Make the result useful

A chapter list is easy to mistype. YouTube’s own guidance requires an opening timestamp at 00:00, at least three timestamps in ascending order, and chapters at least 10 seconds long.

A simple workflow

  1. Paste timestamps and titles, one per line.
  2. Review errors for missing titles, order, or short sections.
  3. Copy the cleaned list into your video description.

Example in context

00:00 Introduction, 00:42 Tools, and 02:10 The first lighting setup form a valid sequence if each section meets the minimum duration.

What to check yourself

A valid list may still need the relevant YouTube account features, and the final chapter duration depends on the video’s end time.

Platform reference: official documentation ↗