YouTube character limits
YouTube caps a video title at 100 characters and a description at 5,000 characters (roughly 800 words). Only the first ~157 characters of the description show above the “…more” fold and in search snippets, so front-load your keywords and links. This tool counts both fields live so you never get truncated mid-sentence.
Why the first lines matter most
Although you get 5,000 characters, viewers see only two or three lines before tapping “Show more.” Put your hook, primary keyword, and most important link in the first 150 characters. The title is even tighter: keep it under 70 characters so it isn’t cut off in search results, suggested videos, and notifications, even though the hard limit is 100.
Titles, descriptions, tags, and comments
Each YouTube field has its own limit: titles 100 characters, descriptions 5,000, and tags add up to about 500 characters total. Comments and community posts allow up to roughly 10,000 characters. Emoji and non-Latin scripts still count as characters, so a title that looks short can run long — the live counter reflects exactly what YouTube will accept.
Private, instant counting
Paste a draft title and description to see the character count and how much room is left in each field. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded. Trim until both fields sit comfortably within YouTube’s limits, then copy them straight into YouTube Studio.
FAQs
What is the YouTube title character limit?
100 characters. But keep titles under ~70 characters so they aren’t truncated in search results, suggested videos, and on mobile — the counter above flags when you go over.
What is the YouTube description limit?
5,000 characters, about 800 words. Only the first ~157 characters show before “…more,” so put your key info, keywords, and links at the very top.
Do emoji and hashtags count toward the limit?
Yes. Emoji, hashtags, links, and non-Latin characters all count toward YouTube’s character limits. This counter counts them exactly as YouTube does.
Is my title or description uploaded anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server, so unpublished video copy stays private.
Last updated: June 14, 2026
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