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How long can a YouTube description be?
YouTube says a video description has a character limit of 5,000 characters. 5,000 fits. 5,001 is over by 1. Spaces count. This page checks one description. It does not upload a video, and the length does not predict views.
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YouTube's published description limit
This limit is from YouTube Help, Upload YouTube videos and Tips for video descriptions, as read on 3 November 2026. The upload page says video descriptions have a character limit of 5,000 characters and cannot include invalid characters. The tips page says the description allows a maximum of 5000 characters. The help pages do not print the list of invalid characters, so this counter only checks length. The example, This clip shows one product demo., is 33 characters, including the spaces and the period.
| Description | Count |
|---|---|
| This clip shows one product demo. | 33 of 5,000 |
| 5,000 characters | Fits |
| 5,001 characters | Over by 1 |
YouTube says the first few lines show before Show more on a computer, or more on a phone. It does not print a character count for that fold. One emoji can count as two on this page, the same way the title character counter counts a title. A title's own limit is 100 characters.
Questions about YouTube descriptions
How long can a YouTube description be?
5,000 characters. YouTube says video descriptions have a character limit of 5,000 characters. 5,000 fits. 5,001 is over by 1.
Do spaces count in a YouTube description?
Yes. This page counts spaces. YouTube's help page says the limit is 5,000 characters and does not say spaces are free.
How many characters show before Show more?
YouTube says the first few lines show before Show more on a computer, or more on a phone. It does not print a character count for that fold. This page only checks the 5,000 character limit.
Does a longer YouTube description get more views?
No. The counter only says whether the description fits 5,000 characters. It does not predict views. YouTube says a unique description can make a video easier to find through search.
Is this YouTube description character counter free?
Yes. It runs in your browser. There is no account and no charge. The length does not predict views.
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