Free tool

YouTube chapter
generator

Paste your transcript, get timestamped chapters ready for your description — free, no signup.

Questions? Answers.

Is the chapter generator free?

Yes — generate YouTube chapters free, no signup or credit card. It's powered by the same AI inside Nova.

Why add chapters to YouTube videos?

Chapters improve watch time and search visibility: viewers jump to what they came for, and Google surfaces individual chapters as key moments in search results.

How do I add chapters to a YouTube video?

Paste the generated list into your video description. The first timestamp must be 00:00 and you need at least three chapters for YouTube to display them.

Can Nova clip these chapters into shorts?

Yes — Nova finds the most viral moments in your long video and turns them into captioned, reframed shorts automatically. Try it free.

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