YouTube

YouTube Title Limit

Quick Answer

YouTube's video metadata API lists a maximum title length of 100 characters for the video title field. In practice, write much shorter titles when possible because mobile previews can cut off long text.

Quick Reference

Platform: YouTube
Category: Social Media
Topic: Video title limit
API title maximum: 100 characters
Safer writing target: clear title under the visible preview range
Avoid: keyword stuffing, repeated punctuation, misleading claims
Last checked: July 2026

Prepare in one place

Publish Action

Check whether your title is clear and within a safer title length.

Check YouTube Title with Publish View Templates

Use one preparation flow for sizes, titles, descriptions, keywords, and checklists instead of switching between separate tools.

Important Notes

The maximum is not a recommendation.
Search, home feed, subscriptions, and embedded views may show different visible title lengths.
Use the first words for the main topic, not filler.

Best Practices

Put the main keyword near the beginning.
Make the title understandable without the thumbnail.
Use natural wording instead of a keyword list.
Keep a clean promise that the video actually delivers.

Keyword Mistake Examples

Correct:

Etsy Product Photo Guide for Beginners
How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail in 5 Minutes

Wrong:

EtsyProductPhotoGuideForBeginnersNoSpaces
Etsy, product, photo, guide, beginner, tutorial, tips, marketplace, selling
BEST BEST BEST YouTube Thumbnail Secret!!!

Publish Action

Use Dokuntag Publish to check title length, readability, and keyword placement before publishing.