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How long can a YouTube playlist title be?
YouTube says a playlist title can be 150 characters. 150 fits. 151 is over by 1. A playlist description can be 5,000 characters. 5,000 fits. 5,001 is over by 1. A video title is a different limit, 100 characters. This page checks a playlist. It does not create one, and the length does not predict views.
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YouTube's published playlist limits
These limits are from YouTube Help, Manage playlists in YouTube Studio, as read on 4 November 2026. A playlist title can be 150 characters. A playlist description can be 5,000 characters. Neither can include <, >, or the line separator U+2028. YouTube also says there is a limit to how many public playlists a channel can create each day, and it does not print that number. The feature may not be available on a supervised account.
| Field | What YouTube prints |
|---|---|
| Product demo clips | 18 of 150. The spaces count. |
| 150 characters | The title fits. |
| 151 characters | Over the title by 1. |
| 5,000 characters | The description fits. |
| 5,001 characters | Over the description by 1. |
| A title with < | An invalid character. It still counts. |
A video title is 100 characters in the title character counter. A TikTok video length is a different check in the TikTok length checker. The length does not predict views.
Questions about YouTube playlist length
How long can a YouTube playlist title be?
150 characters. 150 fits. 151 is over by 1. Spaces count.
How long can a YouTube playlist description be?
5,000 characters. 5,000 fits. 5,001 is over by 1. Spaces count.
Which characters can a playlist title not use?
YouTube says a playlist title and description cannot include <, >, or the line separator U+2028. It does not print a longer banned list.
Is a playlist title the same length as a video title?
No. A video title can be 100 characters. A playlist title can be 150. A video description and a playlist description can both be 5,000 characters.
Is this YouTube playlist counter free?
Yes. It runs in your browser. There is no account and no charge. It does not create a playlist, and the length does not predict views.
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