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YouTube Character Counter

Count characters and stay within platform limits in real time.

Title

0/100

100 remaining

Description

0/5,000

5,000 remaining

How to use the YouTube Character Counter

YouTube enforces a 100-character limit on posts. Exceeding it means your content gets cut off or rejected. This tool counts in real time so you can edit before you post.

  1. 1.Type or paste your YouTube post into the text area above
  2. 2.Watch the character count update in real time as you type
  3. 3.Edit your text to fit within the 100 character limit, then copy and post

Why use the YouTube Character Counter?

YouTube enforces a 100-character limit on posts, and going over means your content is cut off or rejected. This counter tracks characters in real time as you type so video creators and long-form, search-driven audiences can trim to fit before publishing — no guessing, no surprises after you hit post.

YouTube specifics

Title limit
100 characters
Description limit
5,000 characters
Bio limit
1,000 characters

Tips for YouTube

  • titles cap at 100 characters and only the first ~60 show in search and suggested results — front-load the important words.
  • Spaces, emojis, and line breaks all count toward the limit on YouTube.
  • Links on YouTube often count their full length, so account for URLs in your total.

Frequently asked questions

What is the YouTube character limit?

Title: 100 characters; Description: 5,000 characters. This tool counts against the 100-character limit live as you type.

Do emojis and spaces count toward the YouTube limit?

Yes. Spaces, line breaks, and emojis all consume characters on YouTube. Some emojis count as two characters because of how they're encoded, and this counter reflects that.

Is the YouTube character counter free and private?

Yes. It runs entirely in your browser — your text is never uploaded or stored — and there's no sign-up or usage limit.

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