# YouTube character limit

> YouTube titles are limited to 100 characters and descriptions to 5,000. Only about 60–70 title characters show in search, and about 150 description characters show above the fold.

Canonical: https://tesselith.com/free-tools/character-counter/youtube

| What | Limit |
| --- | --- |
| Title | 100 |
| Title visible in search | ~60–70 |
| Description | 5,000 |
| Description above the fold | ~150 |
| Tags (total) | 500 |
| Comment | 10,000 |

- Front-load the keyword in the first 60 characters of the title.
- Write the first 150 characters of the description as a summary; that's what shows before 'more'.

## Questions people ask

### What is the YouTube title character limit?

100 characters, though only about 60–70 show in search results.

### What is the YouTube description character limit?

5,000 characters.

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