About this limit
YouTube allows video titles of up to 100 characters and descriptions of up to 5,000. Titles are often truncated around 60–70 characters in search and suggested videos, so put the important words first.
Official source: YouTube Help: edit video settings
Limit last checked October 10, 2026.
How limitpad counts
limitpad counts every visible character in each field, including spaces and line breaks.
Tips
- Put the main keyword in the first 60 characters of your title.
- The first two lines of the description show above “more”.
Frequently asked questions
- How long can a YouTube title be?
- Up to 100 characters, but shorter titles are less likely to be cut off.