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# YouTube Title Character Counter

Count the number of characters in your YouTube titles.

A [**Free Social Media Tool **](https://www.postpone.app/tools) from [Postpone](https://www.postpone.app/)

**Title**

- ****100**** characters remaining
- ****0**** total characters

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### **How many characters can a YouTube title have?**

YouTube titles can contain up to **100 characters**. This limit applies to all YouTube videos, regardless of channel size or status.

### **How do URLs count towards the character limit on YouTube?**

While you can include URLs in YouTube titles, they count towards your character limit and are generally not recommended. Instead, put important links in your video description or channel links.

### **Do hashtags count towards the limit on YouTube?**

Yes, hashtags count towards your 100-character limit. Each character in a hashtag (including the # symbol) counts as one character. YouTube recommends using no more than 3 hashtags per title.

### **What counts as one character in a YouTube title?**

The following elements each count as one character:

- Letters, numbers, and special characters
- Spaces
- Punctuation marks
- Emoji (may count as more than one character)
- Hashtag symbols (#)

### **How important is the title for YouTube?**

Titles are crucial for YouTube as they affect both click-through rates and search visibility. A good title should be attention-grabbing while including relevant keywords for discoverability.

### **What's the ideal length for a YouTube title?**

While you have 100 characters available, shorter titles between 40-70 characters often perform better. This length allows for clear communication while remaining easily readable on mobile devices, where most are viewed.

### **What's the YouTube description character limit?**

YouTube video descriptions can contain up to **5,000 characters**. However, only the first 2-3 lines (about 150 characters) appear in search results and below the video before viewers need to click "Show more". It's best to put your most important information and links in this initial visible section.

### **What's the YouTube channel description character limit?**

YouTube channel descriptions (also known as "About" sections) have a limit of **1,000 characters**. This space is important for SEO and telling viewers about your channel. You can include links, contact information, and upload schedules here.