Copy a Timestamp to the Clipboard
Copy the current playback time as plain text, a clickable link, or a markdown snippet — ready to paste anywhere.
You want to grab the current playback time and paste it somewhere else — into Google Docs, Notion, or another app. The "Copy timestamp as" commands put a timestamp on your clipboard in the format you choose, without inserting anything into a note.
Copy from the player menu
Open the copy timestamp submenu
Start playing a video or audio file. Click at the top-right of the player pane, then choose Copy timestamp asTime only.
The submenu lists every available format.
Pick a format
Choose the format that fits where you're pasting:
| Menu item | What lands on your clipboard | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Time only | 01:35 | Pasting into plain text, annotations, or chat messages. |
| URL | https://...#t=95 | Sharing a direct link that jumps to the moment when opened. |
| Obsidian URL | obsidian://open?...&t=95 | Sharing a link that opens the media inside Obsidian at that moment. |
| Media library URL | obsidian://mx-open?id=...&t=95 | A link that resolves through your media library by ID. Survives URL changes but only works while the media is in the library. |
| Rich text link | A styled hyperlink (HTML) | Pasting into apps that accept rich text (Google Docs, Notion). The link text shows the time; clicking it opens the media. |
| Markdown link | [01:35](https://...#t=95) | Pasting raw markdown into a note or editor that renders it. |
Rich text and markdown links each come in three URL flavors — plain, Obsidian URL, and media library URL — shown as sub-options in the menu.
Copy from the command palette
Every format is also available as a standalone command. Open the command palette and search for Copy timestamp:
Copy timestamp as timeCopy timestamp as URLCopy timestamp as Obsidian URLCopy timestamp as library URLCopy timestamp as rich text link(and its Obsidian URL / library URL variants)Copy timestamp as markdown link(and its Obsidian URL / library URL variants)
See Commands for the full list.
Set up a hotkey
If you copy timestamps often, assign a hotkey to skip the menu entirely.
- Open Settings > Hotkeys
- Search for
Copy timestamp as time(or whichever format you use most) - Assign your preferred key combination
Now press that key while media is playing and the timestamp goes straight to your clipboard.
Which formats appear
Not every format is available for every media type. The menu hides options that don't apply:
- Time only is always available.
- URL and Rich text / Markdown links work with web sources on any platform. For vault files and local files outside the vault, they produce
file://paths and only appear on desktop. - Obsidian URL works with web sources and vault files on any platform. For local files outside the vault, it only appears on desktop.
- Library URL variants only appear when the current media has been added to your media library. If the option is grayed out, add the media to the library first.
See also
- First Timestamped Note — tutorial for inserting timestamps into notes during playback
- Record Timestamps During Recording — drop timestamp placeholders while recording audio
- Commands — all timestamp and copy commands
- Timestamps and Time Links — how timestamps and time fragments work