YouTube character counter
Check your YouTube description against the 5,000-character limit in real time. Free, no signup.
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5,000 remaining
Counts are approximate (some networks count URLs, emoji or certain characters differently) and limits can change — verify current limits before publishing.
YouTube character limits (2026)
Staying within YouTube's description limit keeps your message from being cut off — and front-loading the important part still matters, since YouTube often truncates the preview well before the hard limit. Limits change over time and can vary by account type, so always verify the current figure.
YouTube character counter, answered
What is the YouTube character limit?
YouTube's description limit is 5,000 characters. Title: 100. Limits can change, so verify before publishing.
How do I count characters for YouTube?
Paste or type your text into the counter above. It counts characters in real time and warns you when you go over the YouTube limit.
Does this YouTube character counter count spaces and emoji?
Yes — it counts spaces, and counts emoji as best it can by code point. Note that YouTube may count some characters, URLs or emoji differently, so treat the count as a close approximation.
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