What is a Google Calendar link?

A Google Calendar link is a specially formatted URL that, when clicked, opens Google Calendar with pre-filled event details. These links use the calendar.google.com/calendar/render endpoint with query parameters that specify the event title, date, time, location, and description. When someone clicks the link, they're taken directly to Google Calendar where they can review the event details and add it to their personal calendar with a single click.

This approach is widely used for event invitations, meeting scheduling, webinar registrations, and any scenario where you want to make it easy for others to add an event to their calendar without manually entering all the details.

How do Google Calendar event links work?

Google Calendar links follow a specific URL structure with several key parameters:

  • action=TEMPLATE: Tells Google Calendar to create a new event from a template
  • text: The event title
  • dates: Start and end times in YYYYMMDDTHHMMSS/YYYYMMDDTHHMMSS format
  • details: Event description (supports plain text)
  • location: Physical address or virtual meeting location
  • ctz: Timezone identifier (e.g., America/New_York, Europe/London)

For all-day events, the date format changes to YYYYMMDD without the time component, and the end date should be the day after the event ends (exclusive end date).

Tool description

This tool generates ready-to-use "Add to Google Calendar" links for any event. Simply fill in your event details—title, description, location, dates, and times—and the tool instantly creates a properly formatted URL. You can copy the link to share via email, embed it in websites, or open it directly to test. The tool supports both timed events with timezone selection and all-day events.

Examples

Simple meeting event:

  • Title: "Team Standup"
  • Date: January 15, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Timezone: America/New_York

Generated link opens Google Calendar with all details pre-filled, ready for the user to save.

All-day event:

  • Title: "Company Holiday"
  • Date: December 25, 2025
  • All-day: Yes

Creates a link for an all-day calendar entry without specific times.

Event with location:

  • Title: "Annual Conference"
  • Location: "Convention Center, 123 Main St, New York, NY"
  • Description: "Bring your laptop and ID badge"
  • Date: March 10, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The location becomes clickable in Google Calendar, linking to Google Maps.

Virtual meeting with video call:

The meeting link is included in the event description for easy access during the event.

Features

  • Instant link generation: Links update in real-time as you type event details
  • Timezone support: Select from all standard timezones to ensure correct event times for recipients in different regions
  • All-day event toggle: Easily switch between timed events and all-day events
  • Meeting link support: Add video conferencing URLs (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, etc.) that are included in the event description
  • Location integration: Add physical addresses that link to Google Maps in the calendar entry
  • One-click testing: Open the generated link directly to verify it works correctly before sharing

Use cases

  • Event organizers: Create shareable links for conferences, webinars, or workshops that attendees can add to their calendars instantly
  • Email marketers: Include "Add to Calendar" buttons in promotional emails for sales, product launches, or live events
  • Website owners: Embed calendar links on event pages so visitors can save dates without copying information manually
  • Meeting schedulers: Send calendar links in meeting invitations to ensure all participants have the correct time and details
  • Community managers: Share recurring event links in newsletters, Discord servers, or social media posts for meetups and online gatherings