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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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YouTube description (before “more”)

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Your brand@yourbrand · 2h
Get 30% off every order this weekend with code SPRING30. Free returns, fast shipping and a 60-day…fit guarantee on all shoes. …more
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125 / 100 charactersTruncly model

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.

Where you’ll see the YouTube description (before “more”)

Under a video, YouTube shows the first part of the description before “…more”. In search results only a snippet of it shows.

Before and after

Before

Hey everyone and welcome back to the channel! In today’s video we’re going to be taking a look at

After

How to repot a monstera without damaging the roots, step by step.

Common mistakes

  • Opening with a channel greeting instead of what the video covers.
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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.