# YouTube title character limit: 100 characters

> YouTube title character limit is 100 characters. Search results show about 70. Descriptions allow 5,000.

Canonical: https://scheduleforyou.com/specs/youtube/title-character-limit
Last updated: 2026-11-01

YouTube title character limit is **100 characters**. Search results show about 70. Descriptions allow 5,000.

| What | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Title | 100 characters |
| Shown in search | ~70 |
| Description | 5,000 |
| Tags | 500 characters total |

Verified 2026-11-01 against YouTube's help pages and the limits Schedule For You enforces.

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