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Video Title Length Checker

Optimize your YouTube titles to prevent truncation and maximize clicks.

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Keep your title under 60 characters to avoid it getting cut off on mobile devices.

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What is the Perfect YouTube Title Length?

Your video title is the second most important factor for getting views, right behind your thumbnail. If your title is too long, YouTube will truncate it (cut it off with "...") on mobile devices, hiding your hook and killing your Click-Through Rate (CTR).

  1. Absolute Limit (100 Characters): YouTube physically will not let you type a title longer than 100 characters.
  2. The Truncation Danger Zone (60+ Characters): On most smartphones, YouTube cuts off titles around 55 to 60 characters. Any crucial keywords placed after this point will be invisible to mobile users.
  3. The Sweet Spot (40 to 60 Characters): The highest performing videos on the platform keep titles punchy, highly readable, and under 60 characters so they display perfectly on 100% of devices.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does this work for TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook?

Yes! While this tool highlights YouTube's standard 100-character limit, you can use it to track title lengths for any platform. For reference, TikTok allows up to 4,000 characters in the description (which acts as the title), and Instagram Reels typically truncate captions after about 125 characters.

Should I put keywords at the beginning or the end?

Always put your most exciting hook or primary search keyword at the beginning of the title. Because mobile screens are small, users scan the first 3 or 4 words of a title to decide if they want to click. If your keyword is buried at the end, it might get cut off.

Do spaces count as characters?

Yes. Every single letter, number, emoji, punctuation mark, and blank space counts as one character toward your 100-character limit. Our live counter tracks all of these instantly as you type.