Auto-Generate YouTube Timestamps & Chapters

Create YouTube chapters quickly using AI and a free tool.

By Casey Builds It · YouTube Video Jdg14CWjtUo

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1. Understanding the Tool

Get familiar with the Assembly Step Splitter and its purpose.

Understand the problem: manual timestamp creation is time-consuming.
Learn about the Assembly Step Splitter tool.
Recognize the tool's ability to convert transcripts into chapters.
Identify the benefits: saves editing time and improves viewer experience.

2. Gathering Necessary Keys

Collect the API keys required to use the tool's features.

Obtain a free YouTube Data v3 API key to fetch captions.
Optionally, get a Gemini API key for AI-enhanced chapter titles.
Note that API keys can be reused for other tools on the site.

3. Using the Assembly Step Splitter

Follow the steps to generate your YouTube chapters.

Paste your YouTube video link into the tool.
Pull captions directly from YouTube using your API key.
Allow the tool to break the transcript into clear steps and chapters.
Optionally, run the output through Gemini AI for polishing.
Copy the generated chapters.
Paste the chapters into your YouTube video description.

4. Building Your Own Version (Optional)

Learn how to build the tool yourself using Cursor AI.

Understand the build process is demonstrated in the video.
Use Cursor AI as the development environment.
Access the prompt used for building the tool.
Follow the walkthrough provided.

5. Accessing Resources

Find the download, prompt, and full walkthrough.

Visit caseybuildsit.com to get the free download.
Navigate to the 'Free Downloads' section for instant access.
Check the 'Files' section for the blog post, video, and prompt.
Consider building the tool yourself in Cursor.

6. Getting Support and Staying Updated

Connect with the creator and subscribe for more tools.

Ask questions about setup in the video comments.
Request new tools through the website.
Subscribe to the channel for more build-in-public tutorials.
Look for tools built with Cursor AI and no-code methods.

Save time creating YouTube chapters with this AI-powered tool.