Tidsmarkeringarna

Tidsmarkeringarna is a Swedish term for time markers used in audio-visual media to indicate specific points in time within a recording. They function as navigational cues that let listeners or viewers jump to quoted sections, chapters, or topics, and they enable accurate alignment of transcripts and captions with spoken content.

Typically expressed as time stamps such as 01:23:45, tidsmarkeringarna can be embedded as metadata or exposed through user interfaces as chapters or searchable segments. Common formats include subtitle and caption standards like SRT or WebVTT, as well as TTML and platform-specific chapter markers.

Applications include online video platforms, podcasts with chapter navigation, and media archives. In accessibility work, accurate tidsmarkeringar improve screen reader navigation and make transcripts and search more reliable. They also aid post-production workflows by segmenting material for editing and indexing.

Historically, time markers emerged with the spread of digital video and captioning in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and have become standard on streaming services and podcast apps. In Sweden they are widely used in public broadcasting, streaming platforms, and educational repositories to structure long-form content.

See also:

- Subtitles

- Closed captions

- Time stamp

- Transcript

- Chapter markers