YouTube Character Counter
See how much of the 5,000-character description limit you have used.
0 / 5,000
5,000 left
Network-specific link weighting and account-level limits can differ from this browser estimate.
YouTube details
- Hashtags
- 0
- Mentions
- 0
- Links
- 0
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✓YouTube · 5,000 characters5,000 leftPractical guide
Make the first lines of the description count
YouTube allows 5,000 characters in a description, which is far more than most videos need. Viewers see only the first lines before expanding it, so put the summary and your main link there.
Use the remaining space for chapters, resources, and credits. The counter helps you stay under the limit when you paste in long timestamp lists.
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- 01
Paste the description
Include timestamps, links, and credits.
- 02
Check the opening
Confirm the first lines work on their own.
- 03
Confirm the limit
Keep the total within 5,000 characters.
Pro tips
Pro tips for YouTube posts
Only the top is visible
The description is collapsed under the video, so the first lines need the key message and any important link.
Titles have their own limit
The video title has a much lower limit than the description. Check it separately.
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