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Chapters and Description Timestamps for YouTube
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Transcript with timestamps: {{TRANSCRIPT_WITH_TIMESTAMPS}}
Video title: {{VIDEO_TITLE}}
Total video length: {{VIDEO_LENGTH}}
Style of chapter titles (plain, curious, task-based): {{CHAPTER_STYLE}}
Rules:
- Use only timestamps that appear in the transcript. Do not guess or round into time that does not exist. If the transcript lacks timestamps, tell me and give section titles without times.
- The first chapter must start at 0:00, there must be at least three chapters, and each must be at least 10 seconds long, as YouTube requires.
- Chapter titles are 2 to 6 words, describe what the viewer will get, and avoid spoilers or clickbait.
- Merge tiny topics into larger ones. Aim for a chapter every 1 to 4 minutes depending on length.
- Identify where the content is a tangent, a sponsor segment or an ad read, and label it honestly so viewers can skip it.
Output the chapter list in the format "0:00 Title", then a note on any chapters you merged, a list of moments the transcript was unclear and I should confirm in the editor, and 5 key moments that would make good Short clips.
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“Chapters and Description Timestamps for YouTube” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Productivity category, 211 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by The Prompt Index. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.
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{{TRANSCRIPT_WITH_TIMESTAMPS}}, {{VIDEO_TITLE}}, {{VIDEO_LENGTH}}, {{CHAPTER_STYLE}}.
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