Limits exist so metadata stays usable. This counter shows live totals and warns when a title will likely truncate on phones. It is the simple tool you open while rewriting — next to the analyzer if you want a score.
How to use this tool
- Paste title, description, or tags.
- Watch the meters.
- Rewrite the first 50 characters of the title until they stand alone.
- Copy back to Studio.
Limits vs best practice
YouTube may allow a longer title than mobile will display. Write for the display, then use remaining characters for extra matching phrases if they stay honest.
Professional notes
- Emojis count as characters and can break truncation in ugly ways.
- Descriptions can be long; the first 150 characters still do most of the public work.