How to use the title checker
- Type or paste your title. The character count and previews update as you type.
- Add the main keyword or topic to see where it sits in the title.
- Read the checks. Yellow means worth a second look, not that the title is wrong.
- Compare a few versions and keep the one that is clearest in the preview.
Title length: the limit and the cut-off
The hard limit is 100 characters (YouTube Help). What viewers actually see is shorter and varies: YouTube cuts titles by width, so wide letters like W and M use up space faster than i and l. That is why the checker also shows an approximate pixel width.
You don't need to use all 100 characters. A practical approach: make the first 50–60 characters work on their own, and use the rest for detail that is nice to have.
What the checks mean
- Capitals: a fully capitalised title is hard to read. One emphasised word is enough.
- Hype words: words like "insane" or "shocking" only work if the video lives up to them.
- Repeated words: repeating a word wastes visible space.
- Keyword position: earlier is safer, because the end of the title is what gets cut.
- Numbers: a year, count or duration makes the promise concrete.
For long-form faceless videos, the length can be a selling point ("The Full Story in 2 Hours"). Check the real runtime with the script length calculator before you promise it.
FAQ
What is the maximum length of a YouTube title?
YouTube Help says video titles have a limit of 100 characters and cannot include invalid characters.
How many characters of a title does YouTube show?
YouTube does not publish a fixed number. Titles are cut by width, which depends on the device, the layout (home feed, search, suggested videos) and the letters used. As a rule of thumb, keep the meaning in the first 50 to 60 characters. That is our guideline, not an official figure.
Does the title checker give a score?
No. It runs simple checks (length, capitals, repeated words, hype words, keyword position) and explains each one. None of them predicts views or click-through rate, so we do not turn them into a score.
Are clickbait words bad for YouTube?
Not by themselves. The problem is a title that promises something the video does not deliver: viewers leave early and say so in the comments. The flagged words are a prompt to check the video lives up to the title. The list is ours, not a YouTube rule.
Should the keyword be at the start of the title?
Putting the main topic early means it stays visible where the title gets cut off, and viewers see straight away what the video is about. The checker tells you where your keyword starts.
Is my title sent anywhere?
No. The checks and previews run in your browser. Nothing is sent to TubeChef or anyone else.