# Get clickable YouTube chapters from your transcript in minutes

> It starts at 00:00, keeps every chapter over 10 seconds and names each one like a phrase people search for.

Paste your video's timestamped transcript and get chapter titles that follow YouTube's rules, so viewers can jump to the part they need and your description looks finished.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/youtube-chapters-from-transcript/
- Category: Make content in minutes
- Made for: Creators, Coaches, Consultants
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 5 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I'm adding chapters to my YouTube video about [VIDEO TOPIC, e.g. pricing your coaching packages]. Below is the transcript with timestamps. Split it into 5 to 10 chapters at the points where the topic truly changes. Follow YouTube's rules: the first chapter starts at 00:00, timestamps go in ascending order, and every chapter is at least 10 seconds long. Write each chapter title in plain words a viewer might search for, under 40 characters, with no clickbait. Use the format 00:00 Title, one chapter per line. After the list, flag any chapter where you weren't sure about the start time, so I can check it. Transcript: [PASTE TIMESTAMPED TRANSCRIPT]
```

## Step by step

1. Open your video on YouTube, click Show transcript and copy the text with timestamps.
2. Paste it into the prompt with your video's topic.
3. Check each timestamp against the video, then paste the list into your description.
4. Save, then reload the watch page to see the chapters.

## What you'll get

A ready-to-paste chapter list in YouTube's format, plus a short note on any timestamps you should double-check.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 5 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 2 blanks: video topic and paste timestamped transcript. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A ready-to-paste chapter list in YouTube's format, plus a short note on any timestamps you should double-check.

Idea spotted on the official docs, shared by YouTube Help: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9884579. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Content Chain (One video and one website become a playbook, an audit, a deck, a carousel, TikTok slides, a fact check, a promo, and a teaser, all in one brand); Carousel Generator (Turn one idea into a swipeable LinkedIn and Instagram carousel, ready to post).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.