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YouTube Title & Description Length Checker

Optimize your YouTube video title and description length with live character count, emoji preview, and SEO guidelines.

Video title

Max 100 characters. Keep ≤ 60 for mobile search results.

0 / 100 charactersRecommended ≤ 60 for mobile (avoids truncation)
Emojis: 0
Bytes: 0

Video description

Max 5,000 characters. The first 200 often appear in search snippets.

0 / 5,000 charactersSnippet zone: first 200 characters

Search snippet highlight

Your first 200 characters will highlight here.

Emojis: 0
Bytes: 0

Put the hook, keywords, and CTA in the highlighted snippet zone. Timestamps, links, and hashtags can follow below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum YouTube title length?

YouTube allows up to 100 characters for a title, but titles longer than about 60 characters are often truncated on mobile search and suggested-video results, so this tool flags anything past that recommended threshold.

Why does the description highlight the first 200 characters?

YouTube and Google Search commonly surface roughly the first 200 characters of a description as the visible snippet before a viewer clicks 'Show more.' Front-loading your hook, keywords, and call-to-action there improves click-through and SEO.

How are emojis and character counts calculated?

Character counts use Unicode grapheme segmentation (via Intl.Segmenter where supported) so multi-byte emoji and accented characters count as a single character, matching how YouTube's own editor counts length. A separate byte count shows the raw UTF-8 size.

Is my draft title or description saved or sent anywhere?

No. Everything is calculated locally in your browser as you type. Nothing is stored or transmitted—copy your finished title and description directly into YouTube Studio when you're ready.

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How to Write High-CTR YouTube Titles and Descriptions for SEO

High-CTR YouTube titles front-load the promise viewers care about, stay near 60 characters to avoid mobile truncation, and prefer clarity over clickbait. Descriptions should pack keywords, a short summary, and a CTA into the first ~200 characters—the zone search often surfaces. Add chapters, links, and hashtags below. Use emojis sparingly; they add personality but also bytes. Draft here privately, then paste into YouTube Studio when length and snippet look sharp.