# Add and manage chapters in a video

https://help.circle.so/p/basics/media-management/video-chapters

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_Last updated: October, 2026_

Adding chapters makes your videos easier to follow and more engaging. In this article, learn how to add and manage chapters in videos.

## About chapters

Chapters let you divide a video into sections. They’re especially helpful for longer lessons, webinars, or recordings where viewers can quickly jump to the part they are most interested in or rewatch key moments.

- Only admins can manage chapters for uploaded videos and live recordings.

- You can add up to **100 chapters** to a single uploaded video.

- The video chapters are only visible on the desktop app, web, and mobile browsers.

### How chapters appear to viewers

Once you add chapters, they become part of the video player experience for users.

- **Playback bar** : Chapters appear as separate segments on the video’s timeline. Each segment represents one chapter, so viewers can see how the video is divided.

- **Hover preview** : When hovering over the playback bar, viewers see a thumbnail, chapter name, and timestamp. This makes it easy to know exactly what part of the video they’ll land on.

## Accessing video settings

You can add chapters through the video settings on the desktop app, web browser, or mobile browser.

As an admin, you can manage chapters from the video itself or from the media manager. See [detailed steps for accessing video settings](/p/basics/media-management).

### Saving changes

After adding or updating chapters or modifying any video settings, click Save in the bottom-right corner. The changes will not take effect until you save them.

## Add a chapter

When you create a chapter, its **start time** is set based on the position of the playback bar. Each chapter then automatically **ends when the next one begins**.

To add a chapter:

1. **Create a chapter** : Follow the instructions for this point depending on whether you are creating a first or additional chapters:

2. **Add a title** : Type a short, descriptive name (up to 50 characters) that helps viewers understand what this part of the video covers.  

3. Click the  **Checkmark**  icon or press  **Enter**  to save.

Once added, the chapter list below the video will also show a thumbnail taken from the exact moment the chapter starts. Ensure you click **Save** at the top right of the editor to save and apply your changes.

## Rename a chapter

1. In the  **Chapters**  section, click the title. Alternatively, click **More actions (three dots)** next to a chapter and select  **Rename**.

2. Edit the title, then click the **Checkmark** icon or press **Enter** to save.

## Delete a chapter

In the  **Chapters**  section, click **More actions (three dots)** next to a chapter and select  **Delete**. 

When you delete a chapter, the previous chapter will extend until the start time of the next chapter.