Adding chapters to your YouTube videos is one of the highest-leverage ways to improve viewer experience and retention. Timestamps turn a long, intimidating video into a skimmable, accessible resource. But the manual process is a productivity killer: watch the entire video, find the transition points, write a title, format the time... it's tedious work that creators simply don't have time for.
The Problem with Manual Timestamping
Manually creating chapters is not just slow; it's often inaccurate. You're trying to find logical breaks while simultaneously thinking about SEO and clear labeling. This leads to inconsistent chapter lengths and titles that don't always match the content, frustrating viewers who are trying to navigate your video.
Structural SEO: Optimizing a video's internal structure with chapters to help both viewers and the YouTube algorithm understand its key segments, leading to better engagement and discoverability.
Generate Chapters with CommentlySenseAI
Automate Your Video's Structure
Our free AI tool analyzes your video's content and structure to propose logical, well-titled chapters in seconds, complete with a visual editor.
Generate Timestamps FreeSmart Chapter Detection
Our AI doesn't just guess. It analyzes the video's transcript and visual cues to identify the most logical transition points, ensuring your chapters are relevant and helpful.
Visual Timeline Editor
Don't just get a list of text. We provide an interactive visual timeline of your chapters. Click to seek to that point in the video, easily edit titles, and fine-tune timestamps with precision.
One-Click Copy for YouTube
Once you're happy with your chapters, simply click "Copy for YouTube." We automatically format the timestamps into the exact text you need to paste directly into your YouTube video description. No more manual formatting.