YouTube Title Length Checker
Track the 100-character limit and the ~70-character display cutoff live, so your video titles stay readable everywhere.
Titles that survive every placement
A YouTube title can be up to 100 characters, but that's not the number that matters most — across search results, the suggested sidebar, and mobile, only around the first 70 characters are shown before YouTube trims the rest with an ellipsis. Write a great 95-character title and viewers may only ever see a confusing fragment. This checker tracks both limits live and previews where the display cutoff lands.
Put your hook and primary keyword in the first 60–70 characters, use the remaining space for supporting context, and keep the whole thing under 100. The counter turns amber as you near the display limit and red past 100.
Private and instant
Your titles stay in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the YouTube title character limit?
YouTube allows up to 100 characters, but only about the first 70 show before truncation in search, suggestions, and sidebars. Keep the key hook within the first 70 characters.
Where do YouTube titles get cut off?
On mobile and in suggested-video lists, titles are trimmed around 40–70 characters depending on layout. Front-load the compelling part so it survives every placement.
Does title length affect YouTube SEO?
Clear, keyword-relevant titles help discovery, but stuffing keywords hurts click-through. This tool flags when you exceed the display limit so your title stays readable and clickable.
Is this tool free and private?
Yes. The analysis runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.
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