YouTube Title Length Checker
Count your title's characters and see where it may be cut off, with the 100-character limit.
Runs in your browser — your title is not sent anywhere.
How to use the YouTube Title Length Checker
- Type or paste your video title.
- Watch the counter: green is comfortable, amber means the end may be cut off, and red is over YouTube's 100-character limit.
- Check the truncated previews to make sure the important words come first.
- Copy the final title into YouTube Studio.
Why use the YouTube Title Length Checker?
YouTube allows titles of up to 100 characters, but far fewer are visible in many places — search results, suggested videos and the mobile feed often cut titles after the first 60–70 characters. Putting your main idea and keywords at the start means viewers understand the video even when the end is hidden. This checker counts characters as you type, flags titles that are getting long, and shows an approximate truncated preview so you can tighten the wording before you publish.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum YouTube title length?
100 characters. YouTube Studio will not save a longer title.
What is a good title length?
There is no single rule, but keeping the key message within roughly the first 60–70 characters helps it stay visible in most layouts.
Do emojis count as characters?
Yes. Some emojis are made of several characters joined together, so they can use more of the limit than you expect. Leave a little headroom if you use them.
Are any characters not allowed?
YouTube does not accept the angle brackets in titles. The checker warns you if it finds them.