How to save CS2 lineups from YouTube without losing the setup

Which YouTube timestamp should a CS2 lineup link use?

Link to the earliest moment that shows the complete setup clearly, not only the grenade in flight or the final result.

The best timestamp gives you enough context to see how the player enters the stand position, where the crosshair settles and whether the throw includes a crouch, run or jump. A link that begins after those inputs forces you to scrub backward during review.

If the creator demonstrates several throws in one video, use a separate timestamped record for each lineup. One broad video bookmark is not a searchable lineup library.

What information should you save with the clip?

Save the map, side, grenade type, thrower position, result position, throw input and tactical purpose with the timestamped source.

• Map and level: use the correct radar, including upper or lower level where relevant.
• Side: label T, CT or both only when the exact setup is genuinely shared.
• Thrower pin: mark where the player releases the grenade.
• Result pin: mark the landing or detonation area the throw controls.
• Input: standing, crouched, walking, running, jump throw or a specified throw strength.
• Purpose: name the sightline blocked, position cleared, player supported or timing delayed.

How do you turn a YouTube clip into a verified lineup?

Capture the source first, reproduce the full setup, inspect the result and improve the record before assigning it to your match-ready library.

1. 1

   Copy the timestamped URL

   Pause before the full setup and use a YouTube link that preserves that exact start time.

2. 2

   Create the lineup record

   Choose the map, side and grenade type, then add a purpose-first title.

3. 3

   Pin start and result

   Place the thrower pin where the grenade is released and the result pin where it lands or affects the fight.

4. 4

   Reproduce the throw

   Match the stand, aim, movement and release in your current game build.

5. 5

   Inspect and refine

   Check the result from the target side and add any timing or teammate cue the title does not capture.

How should a saved lineup be named?

Use a title that combines route or stand area, result area and purpose; keep creator names and fine aim details in the note.

“T spawn to window — blocks the mid AWPer” is more useful than “insane smoke.” It tells you where the throw begins, where it acts and why you would retrieve it during a round.

Avoid copying a video's click-driven title. Your library title is an operational label for future recall, teammates and search—not an advertisement for the clip.