Find the most replayed moments in any video
Skip to the good parts — YouTube's most-replayed signal as a clickable timeline with jump-to-moment links.
This free tool surfaces the moments in any YouTube video that viewers scrubbed back to most — the peaks in YouTube's own replay graph. Jump straight to the most-watched seconds, identify the high-value clips for a Short, or study why a specific moment resonates. Paste any video URL and see the replay data in seconds.
How to find the most replayed moments
- 1Paste the video URL — any public YouTube video with enough view history.
- 2See the replay peaks — the tool reads and displays the moments viewers returned to most.
- 3Jump to any moment — click a peak to go straight to that point in the video.
Why use it
- Skip to what matters — jump straight to the highest-engagement moment.
- Clip smarter — replay peaks are strong candidates for Shorts or highlight reels.
- Understand your audience — see which parts of your own videos resonate most.
- Free — no account, no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
What does "most replayed" actually mean?+
YouTube tracks which seconds of a video are rewound and re-watched the most by viewers. The resulting heatmap — visible in the progress bar on most videos — shows which moments people found worth watching again. This tool reads that data and highlights the peaks.
Is the most-replayed finder free?+
Yes — free, no account, no sign-up. Analyze as many videos as you like.
Why do some videos have no most-replayed data?+
YouTube only generates the replay graph for videos with enough view volume to produce meaningful data. Newer videos, low-view videos, or some types of private/restricted content may not have the heatmap available yet.
Is this YouTube's own data?+
Yes. The replay graph data comes from YouTube's own analytics — the same data that powers the most-replayed marker visible in the player on many videos. This tool reads and surfaces it for you.
Does the data change over time?+
Yes — the graph updates as more people watch and re-watch the video. A viral spike can shift the peaks significantly, so a data snapshot today may look different in a week.
How can I use replay peaks for YouTube Shorts?+
High-replay moments are the parts viewers didn't want to miss. They make strong Shorts because they've already proven their engagement. Identify the 15–60 second window around a peak and that's your clip starting point.
Can I use this on my own videos?+
Yes — paste any public video URL, including your own. Use it alongside YouTube Studio analytics for deeper insight into what's working.
Do I need a Chrome extension?+
No. It's a web tool — paste a URL in any browser on desktop or mobile. Nothing to install.
How is this different from the Chapter Generator?+
The [Chapter Generator](https://veridive.com/tools/chapter-generator) breaks a video into topic segments based on the transcript. The Most Replayed Finder shows where viewer *engagement* peaks — independent of what's being said. Both are useful; they answer different questions.
Can I analyze most-replayed data across many videos at once?+
This free tool does one video at a time. veridive's **DeepWatch** finds and tracks high-engagement moments across thousands of videos — ideal for channel research or building a clip strategy at scale (below).