YouTube description (before “more”)
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YouTube description (before “more”) length checker (100 characters)
A description can be up to 5,000 characters. YouTube says viewers see the first lines first, but doesn’t say how many characters that is. Truncly assumes about 100 before “…more”, which is an estimate, not an official number.
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The YouTube description (before “more”) limit at a glance
- Limit
- 100 characters
- How it’s counted
- Every character counts 1, spaces and emoji included.
- When it’s too long
- Cut on screen with “…”
- Where the number comes from
- Truncly model
- Last reviewed
How to write for it
- Say what the video is about in the first line, and put any paid-promotion label there too.
FAQ
YouTube description (before “more”): questions
What is the YouTube description (before “more”) limit?
100 characters. A description can be up to 5,000 characters. YouTube says viewers see the first lines first, but doesn’t say how many characters that is. Truncly assumes about 100 before “…more”, which is an estimate, not an official number.
How much of a YouTube description shows before “more”?
YouTube says viewers see the first lines first, but not how many characters that is. This screen is our estimate. Descriptions can be up to 5,000 characters.
What happens if my description preview is too long?
YouTube still shows it, but cuts it with “…”, and anything past the cut is invisible to most people.
Do spaces and emoji count?
Yes. Spaces and punctuation count as one character each; an emoji counts as one character here.
Can I check many at once?
Yes. Upload a CSV or Excel file on the Bulk page and Truncly checks and fixes every row, then gives the file back with fixes added.