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YouTube Character Counter

Count characters and check your text against YouTube limits. Bio, caption, username - stay within limits every time.

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Characters
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No Spaces
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Words
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Sentences
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Reading Time
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Speaking Time

Platform Character Limits

YouTube

Title
0/100
Description
0/5000
Channel Name
0/100
Shorts Caption
0/100

TikTok

Bio
0/80
Caption
0/2200
Username
0/24

Instagram

Bio
0/150
Caption
0/2200
Username
0/30
Hashtag
0/30

X (Twitter)

Tweet
0/280
Bio
0/160
Name
0/50
Username
0/15

LinkedIn

Post
0/3000
Headline
0/220
About
0/2600
Article Title
0/100

Facebook

Post
0/63206
Bio
0/101
Page Description
0/255

Pinterest

Pin Title
0/100
Pin Description
0/500
Board Name
0/50

Threads

Post
0/500
Bio
0/150

YouTube Character Limits

Content TypeCharacter Limit
Title100
Description5,000
Channel Name100
Shorts Caption100

YouTube Writing Tips

  • ✓Keep titles under 60 characters to avoid truncation in search
  • ✓First 200 characters of description appear in search results
  • ✓Include keywords naturally in title and first paragraph
  • ✓Use timestamps in long-form descriptions for better UX

Frequently Asked Questions