Can I use this for YouTube Shorts?

No, YouTube Shorts do not currently support timestamp parameters in the URL.

It simply appends a query parameter like `?t=120s` to the end of the YouTube URL, telling the player to jump to that second.

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Last updated August 1, 2026

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