What Is Chapters?
Timestamped sections that help viewers and Google navigate a video.
Definition
Timestamped sections that help viewers and Google navigate a video.
What Chapters means
Timestamped sections that help viewers and Google navigate a video.
Why it matters
Chapters help viewers navigate and can appear in Google search results.
Practical tip
Add timestamps in descriptions, starting with 0:00.
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