Free tool · Jinverse Chapters
YouTube chapters that actually show up.
Paste your timestamps, or open an SRT, VTT or text file. The tool checks YouTube's chapter rules, fixes what breaks them, and exports chapters for YouTube, podcasts and video editors.
Runs entirely in your browser. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.
What it does
- Checks YouTube's rules: 0:00 start, at least 3 chapters, each at least 10 seconds
- One-click auto-fix and time shift
- Reads messy notes, SRT/VTT cues and timestamps anywhere in a line
- Exports YouTube text, WebVTT, FFmpeg metadata, Podcasting 2.0 JSON, Markdown and CSV
- Chapter length table
How to use it
- 01
Paste timestamps or open a VTT, SRT or TXT file.
- 02
Fix anything the checker flags, or use auto-fix.
- 03
Pick an export format, then copy or download it.
Questions
- Why are my YouTube chapters not showing?
- YouTube needs the first chapter at 0:00, at least three chapters, and each chapter at least 10 seconds long. The tool checks all three.
- Can I use it for podcasts?
- Yes. It exports Podcasting 2.0 JSON chapters, and FFmpeg metadata for embedding chapters in audio or video files.
- Is my file uploaded?
- No. Files are read in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.
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