YouTube Title Length Checker
Check your video title length, get a score from 0-100, and see exactly how it appears on desktop and mobile. Optimize for better YouTube SEO and higher click-through rates.
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Did You Know?
Titles with numbers get 36% more clicks
70% of YouTube views come from mobile
First 25 characters matter most for SEO
Emotional words increase CTR by up to 7x
YouTube truncates titles after 55-60 chars
50-60 characters is the sweet spot for SEO
Frequently Asked Questions
The ideal YouTube title length is 50-60 characters. This ensures your full title displays in search results on both desktop and mobile without being cut off. YouTube allows up to 100 characters, but anything beyond 60 risks truncation.
YouTube allows up to 100 characters in a video title. However, titles longer than 60 characters get truncated in search results and suggested videos, hiding important keywords from viewers.
Yes. Titles between 50-60 characters perform best for SEO. Keywords placed in the first 25 characters carry the most weight in YouTube's search algorithm. Truncated titles can also reduce click-through rates, which negatively impacts rankings.
YouTube truncates titles after approximately 60 characters on desktop and 55 characters on mobile in search results. Use our free checker to preview exactly how your title appears on both devices before publishing.
Titles with emotional trigger words get up to 7x more clicks. Words like "secret", "mistake", "ultimate", "proven", "finally", and "warning" create urgency and curiosity. Numbers in titles also increase clicks by an average of 36%.
The best format is: [Power Word] + [Main Keyword] + [Benefit or Number]. Example: "5 Secret YouTube SEO Tips That Actually Work in 2026" — keyword-rich, has number, has power word, under 60 characters.
Yes! YouTube Shorts titles follow the same character limits. Keep Shorts titles under 55 characters for best visibility across all surfaces including the Shorts feed.