Live character count for YouTube titles (100 char limit) and descriptions (5000 limit). See mobile/desktop/search truncation. Best-practice checklist included.
Who Uses YouTube Title & Description Character Counter
Video creators tightening titles before publishing. SEO managers auditing channel descriptions for keyword density and length. Video editors pre-checking metadata against YouTube's hard limits. Marketing teams comparing draft titles for click-through performance.
YouTube Title & Description Character Counter Features
- Live Character Counts: Real-time count vs YouTube's 100-character title and 5000-character description limits with color-coded warnings.
- Mobile & Desktop Preview: Estimates of how your title is cut on a phone (about 60 characters), on desktop and in search (about 70). YouTube doesn't publish exact cut-offs.
- Above-the-fold Highlight: The first 100 characters of your description are highlighted, roughly what shows before Show more. YouTube doesn't publish the exact cut-off.
- Hashtag Counter: Counts hashtags, suggests 15 or fewer, and warns past 60, where YouTube ignores every hashtag on the video.
- Best-practice Checklist: Checks title length, chapter timestamps (start at 0:00, 3 or more, 10 seconds each), links, hashtags and the < > characters YouTube doesn't allow.
- Save Drafts as Presets: Store frequently used titles/descriptions locally and reload them with one click.
How to Use YouTube Title & Description Character Counter
Optimize YouTube titles and descriptions in three steps with live previews
- Paste Your Title & Description: Drop your draft into the inputs. Counts and warnings update instantly.
- Check the Truncation Previews: See how the title may look on a phone, on desktop and in search results.
- Tighten with the Checklist: Hit each best-practice item, then copy the polished title and description.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the maximum YouTube title length?
100 characters is YouTube's limit. We suggest 30 to 70 with the key words first, because longer titles may be cut on phones and in search. YouTube doesn't publish exact cut-off points.
What's the maximum YouTube description length?
5,000 characters. Only the opening lines show before Show more, so put the most important words first. The counter highlights the first 100 characters as a guide. YouTube doesn't publish an exact cut-off.
How many hashtags can I use in a YouTube description?
Up to 60. If a video has more than 60 hashtags, YouTube ignores all of them. Up to 3 can show by the title. We suggest 15 or fewer, all relevant to the video.
How does YouTube truncate titles on mobile vs desktop?
YouTube doesn't publish exact numbers, and they change with screen size and app version. As a rough guide the counter cuts at about 60 characters for phones and about 70 for desktop and search.
Why is the first 100 characters of the description so important?
It's roughly what viewers see before they tap Show more, so it has to say what the video is about. YouTube doesn't say how much weight it gives the opening, so write it as a hook for people.
Does YouTube count emojis as characters?
Yes. This counter counts the way browsers do, so most emoji count as 2 characters. YouTube doesn't document exactly how it counts emoji, so leave a little room if you use many.
Are my drafts uploaded anywhere?
No. Counts run entirely in your browser, and saved presets are stored only in your local browser cache.
What's the ideal title length for YouTube SEO?
There's no official number. We suggest 30 to 70 characters with the main keyword near the start, so the title still makes sense if it's cut.
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