YouTube title checker
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YouTube titles can be 100 characters, but long ones get cut, most of all on phones. Keep yours to about 60 and put the search words first. Paste a title to check its length, see where it gets cut on mobile and desktop, and check the keyword, numbers and capitals.
66 / 100
4 of 5 checks pass.
Checks
- 66 characters
Fits YouTube's 100, but long titles get cut, most of all on phones. Aim for 60 or fewer.
- Keyword up front
“dancing plague” starts at character 20, inside the part every layout shows.
- Has a number
A specific number tells people what they're getting (a year, a count, a time).
- Capitals look fine
No shouting.
- No clutter
No hashtags or repeated punctuation.
Where it gets cut
Why the Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518 Still Has No Explanation
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Why the Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518 Still Has No Explanation
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Why the Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518 Still Has No Explanation
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Approximate: the exact cut depends on the device, the font and the window size.
TallyReel makes the video for this title, writes a description with the keywords, and posts it to YouTube.
Make the video from thisHow to write a title that survives the cut
- Write what the video is about in the words people search for, and put them first.
- Keep it to about 60 characters, then check the phone preview: that is where most people will see it.
- Make it specific. A real number, name or place says more than an adjective.
- Promise only what the video delivers. A title that oversells loses viewers in the first seconds.
Questions
How long can a YouTube title be?
100 characters. YouTube will not save a longer one.
How long should a YouTube title be?
Aim for 60 characters or fewer. Long titles get cut with an ellipsis, most of all on phones, and the end of the title is what people never see.
Where does YouTube cut titles off?
It depends on the screen and the layout, not a fixed number of characters: wide letters run out of room sooner than narrow ones. The previews above draw your title at the sizes YouTube uses for phones, the desktop home page and search, so you can see the cut.
Why put the keyword first?
Because the start of a title is the part every layout shows. If the words people search for sit in the first 40 characters, they survive the cut.
Should a YouTube title be in capitals?
No. A title in capitals reads as shouting and is harder to read. Capitalising one word to stress it is fine.
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