YouTube Description Character Counter
Paste your video description to check it against YouTube's 5,000-character limit and hashtag rules, and to see what shows above "…more" under the video.
YouTube's description rules
Descriptions can be up to 5,000 characters. Under the video, only the first couple of lines (roughly 100 to 150 characters) show before "…more", and the same opening is used in search snippets.
If a description has more than 60 hashtags, YouTube ignores all of them. The first three hashtags also appear above the video's title.
Timestamps in the description become chapters when the list starts at 0:00, has at least three entries and every chapter is at least 10 seconds long. Use the YouTube chapters checker to test a list.
What it checks
5,000 limit
Characters used and left as you type.
Hashtag rule
Warns when more than 60 hashtags would get them all ignored.
Above the fold
The opening that shows before "…more".
Frequently
Asked Questions
How long can a YouTube description be?
5,000 characters.
How many hashtags can I use in a YouTube description?
Up to 60. With more than 60, YouTube ignores every hashtag on the video.
What shows before "…more"?
About the first 100 to 150 characters. Put the summary and any key link there.
Is my description saved?
No. It's counted in your browser.