YouTube Character Limits in 2026
Complete guide to YouTube character limits for titles, descriptions, tags, and comments. Learn the 100-character title limit and how to maximize your 5,000-character description.
All YouTube Character & Post Limits
| Field | Limit | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posts & Captions | |||
Video TitlePrimary | 100 | characters | — |
Video Description | 5,000 | characters | — |
Video Tags | 500 | characters | Total characters across all tags |
Shorts Title | 100 | characters | — |
Hashtags per Video | 60 | items | More than 60 will be ignored |
| Profile & Bio | |||
Channel Name | 100 | characters | — |
Channel Description | 1,000 | characters | — |
| Comments & Replies | |||
Comment | 10,000 | characters | — |
| Other | |||
Playlist Title | 150 | characters | — |
Playlist Description | 5,000 | characters | — |
YouTube Character Limit Tips
Titles truncate at about 70 characters
While YouTube allows up to 100 characters for video titles, search results and mobile displays cut off around 70 characters. Put your primary keyword and hook within the first 70 characters.
Descriptions have 5,000 characters to work with
YouTube descriptions allow 5,000 characters. Only the first 100-150 characters appear above the "Show more" fold, so front-load with keywords, a summary, and your call-to-action.
Tags still matter for discovery
YouTube video tags can total up to 500 characters combined. Use a mix of broad and specific tags. Put your most important keyword as the first tag since YouTube gives it slightly more weight.
Channel descriptions are indexed by Google
Your YouTube channel description allows up to 1,000 characters and appears in Google search results. Include relevant keywords naturally and describe what viewers can expect from your channel.
Pinned comments extend your message
YouTube comments allow up to 10,000 characters. Pin a detailed comment on your own video to add links, timestamps, corrections, or supplementary information that does not fit in the description.
Start scheduling today
Start free. Scale when you're ready.
Everything you need to start:
- Unlimited scheduled posts
- Unified social inbox
- Basic analytics
- Schedule posts, stories & reels
- Invite colleagues and or clients to collaborate
- Public API & MCP server access
Need more accounts or team features? View all plans →
Frequently Asked Questions
The affordable all-in-one social media management platform. Plan, schedule, and publish content across all your socials from one place.
Made in EuropePlatform
Solutions
Channels
Guides
Compare
Free Tools
© 2026 OmniSocials Inc. All rights reserved.