Google is testing the inclusion of timestamps for specific YouTube videos in search results. These timestamps enable users to directly jump to important segments within a video, bypassing content they find uninteresting.
The feature, reported by Android Police, appears in the Google app for users searching for how-to videos. Timestamps are displayed below the video thumbnail, allowing users to access the part most relevant to them.
Not everyone can replicate this feature. Sources indicate that video timestamps in search results are visible in the latest beta version of the Google app. It seems Google sources the timestamp information directly from the video description.
An example from a video shows timestamps aligning with those in search results, as demonstrated in a screenshot shared by Android Police.
This feature could be quite beneficial, especially in an era where YouTube videos are lengthened to insert more ads. Timestamps in search results allow users to quickly find the information they need, without watching lengthy videos.
While it might reduce video viewing time by inviting users to skip, creators encourage this by including timestamps in their descriptions. Time will tell if this feature becomes permanent in the Google app’s next public update.
