How many YouTube cards per video?

YouTube says you can add up to 5 info cards to one video. 5 fits. 6 is over by 1. A card can feature a video, a playlist, a channel, or a link. YouTube does not print a character limit for the message or teaser. This page checks a count. It does not edit a video, and the count does not predict views.

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YouTube's published card rules

These rules are from YouTube Help, Add info cards to videos, as read on 4 November 2026. You can add up to 5 cards to one video. A card can link to a public video, a public playlist, a channel, or, for a Partner Program channel, an external website. Message and teaser text are optional, and both are required for a channel card. YouTube does not print a character limit for that text. Cards are not available on a video set as made for kids. They will not show if a Content ID owner has set up a campaign. A video with cards will not show a call-to-action overlay.

Cards	What YouTube prints
1 to 4	Within 5.
5	The published maximum.
6	Over by 1.
Channel card	Message and teaser text are required.
Link card	Only for a Partner Program channel.

An end screen is a different element in the end screen calculator. A playlist title is 150 characters in the playlist character counter. A Pinterest video is 4 seconds to 5 minutes in the Pinterest video length checker. The count does not predict views.

Questions about YouTube cards

How many cards can you add to a YouTube video?

Up to 5. 5 fits. 6 is over by 1. A card can feature a video, a playlist, a channel, or a link.

Is there a character limit for a YouTube card?

YouTube does not print one. Message and teaser text are optional, except both are required for a channel card.

Who can add a link card?

A channel in the YouTube Partner Program. This page does not check whether a channel is in the program.

Will every viewer see the card?

No. Cards are not available on a video set as made for kids. They also will not show if a Content ID owner has set up a campaign. YouTube may show the most relevant teaser based on performance, behavior, and device.

Is this YouTube card counter free?

Yes. It runs in your browser. There is no account and no charge. It does not edit a video, and the count does not predict views.

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