YouTube’s mobile app now lets you share videos starting at specific moments, just like you could on desktop. The feature makes it easy to send someone exactly the part of a video you want them to see.
This sounds simple, but it’s something mobile users have wanted for years. Before this, you had to either share the whole video and tell someone to skip to a certain time, or switch to your computer to get a timestamped link.
Better Late Than Never
The new feature works like you’d expect – when sharing a video, you can choose to start it at the current timestamp. It’s rolling out gradually to mobile users on both iPhone and Android.
YouTube has been playing catch-up with basic features lately. While they’ve been busy adding new creator tools and fighting TikTok with YouTube Shorts, some simple quality-of-life features got left behind.
The timing makes sense though. With more people watching and sharing videos on mobile than ever before, these small improvements actually matter a lot for daily use.
What’s Next
Expect to see more mobile app improvements as YouTube tries to make the phone experience as good as desktop. The company has hinted at other mobile features coming this year, though they haven’t shared specifics yet.
