What is the YouTube title character limit?

YouTube allows up to 100 characters in a title, but only about 70 characters are visible on desktop search results and about 40 on mobile.

How many characters show on mobile?

On mobile devices, YouTube typically shows around 40 characters of the title in search results before truncating with an ellipsis.

Can I compare multiple titles?

Yes, click the 'Add Title' button to add up to 10 titles for comparison. Each title gets its own preview set.

YouTube Title Length Checker

Check YouTube title length with desktop & mobile preview

YouTube Titles

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YouTube Title Tips

✓YouTube allows up to 100 characters, but only ~70 show on desktop search
✓On mobile, only ~40 characters are visible in search results
✓Put the most important keywords in the first 40 characters
✓Use numbers, brackets, or parentheses to increase CTR
✓Avoid clickbait — misleading titles hurt watch time and rankings
✓Test multiple titles using the comparison feature above

◈ How to Use

Type or paste your YouTube title in the input field

Check the character count bar — green is safe, yellow is close, red is over limit

Review how your title appears in desktop, mobile, and suggested video previews

Add multiple titles to compare them side by side

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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◉ Who Is This For?

✓YouTubers optimizing video titles for maximum clicks
✓Social media managers managing multiple YouTube channels
✓Content creators testing title variations before publishing

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YouTube Title Checker: Length, Keywords, and Click-Through Rate

YouTube titles compete for attention in search results and recommended-video cards. Too long? Truncated. Too vague? No clicks. This tool checks your title against best practices for length and clarity.

YouTube allows up to 100 characters in titles, but only the first 60–70 are visible in most placements before truncation. The most important keywords should appear in the first 50 characters; the rest is detail that may or may not show.

Title best practices

•Keep under 60 characters when possible — full visibility in search and suggestions
•Front-load the most important keyword
•Include a number, year, or specific detail when relevant ('5 ways', '2026')
•Avoid all-caps screaming — looks spammy and may suppress in algorithms
•Test variants — YouTube Studio offers A/B testing for titles

Extended FAQ

Does emoji in titles help or hurt?

Mixed evidence. One or two relevant emoji can increase CTR, but excessive emoji or unrelated ones look like clickbait. Use sparingly.

Is my title stored?

No — runs entirely in your browser.