Free tool

YouTube Character Counter

Free YouTube character counter. Count characters, words, sentences, and lines in real time and stay within YouTube's caption, bio, and username limits before you post.

Count against

Description limit5,000

5,000 characters left

Only the first ~157 characters show before “Show more”.

Characters
0
No spaces
0
Words
0
Sentences
0
Lines
0
Paragraphs
0
Hashtags
0
Mentions
0
Reading time
0s

YouTube character limits

The current YouTube limits this counter tracks. Front-load the text that needs to show before the “more” fold, then trim the rest to stay inside each limit.

FieldLimit
Description5,000
Title100
Tags (combined)500
Comment10,000
Community post1,500

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste or type your text

    Drop in a caption, bio, post, or description. The counter updates as you type — nothing is sent anywhere.

  2. 2

    Pick the field you’re writing for

    Switch between caption, bio, title, and other limits so the progress bar matches what you’re actually posting.

  3. 3

    Trim until you’re in the green

    Watch characters, words, lines, and hashtags. Stay under the limit and front-load the part that shows before the fold.

Frequently asked questions

What is the YouTube description character limit?

The YouTube description limit is 5,000 characters. Only the first ~157 characters show before “Show more”.

Does YouTube count emojis as one character?

This counter measures characters by Unicode code point, so most emojis count as one — the same way YouTube typically counts them. A few combined emojis (like some flags or skin-tone variants) can count as more, so leave a little buffer near the limit.

Is this YouTube character counter free?

Yes. It’s completely free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — your text never leaves your device.

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