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Word Counter

YouTube description character counter

Write a video description and see how much of YouTube's 5,000 characters you have left.

The counts below update as you type. Your text is saved on this device automatically.

What it does

A YouTube description can be up to 5,000 characters. Only the first couple of lines show before "more" under the video, so start with what the video is about and the link that matters most.

The ring shows the description against 5,000 and highlights anything past it. As with titles, YouTube doesn't accept the < and > characters.

How to use it

  1. Write or paste your description, with chapters and links.
  2. Watch the ring and the YouTube description row.
  3. Check the first two lines read well on their own.

Everything is counted on this device. Nothing you write is uploaded, and it works offline.

Good for

  • Video descriptions with chapters and timestamps
  • Links, credits and affiliate disclosures
  • Podcast and course descriptions
  • Writing once and reusing it across videos

Questions

How long can a YouTube description be?

Up to 5,000 characters, including spaces and line breaks.

What shows before "more"?

Only the first couple of lines, so put the summary and the most important link at the top.

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