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YouTube Title Checker
Preview your title and thumbnail on realistic YouTube layouts and see where they may be cut off.
Enter a title, choose a video type and device, and check how it is likely to appear before you publish. The preview updates instantly in your browser.
Preview Your YouTube Title
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YouTube titles can contain up to 100 characters, but they may be cut off earlier in feeds and search results.
Thumbnail Preview (Optional)
Preview a thumbnail locally in your browser. The image is not uploaded or saved.
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Your title and thumbnail stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved.
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Add a compelling description to help viewers understand your video.
YouTube changes its interface and may show different layouts to different users. This tool simulates common title widths and truncation behavior, so the exact cutoff can vary.
Why Does YouTube Cut Off Video Titles?
YouTube allows titles up to 100 characters, but most feed cards have space for only one or two lines. The visible amount changes with the screen size, page layout, title characters, and the YouTube surface. A title may fit in search results but be shortened on the homepage or in a mobile feed.
How to Use the YouTube Title Checker
- Enter the exact title you plan to publish.
- Choose Normal Video or YouTube Short.
- Switch between desktop, tablet, and mobile previews.
- Check each placement for a Fully visible or Cut off status.
- Optionally add your thumbnail to judge the title and image together.
- Edit the title until the important words remain visible.
YouTube Title Length vs. Visible Title Length
The 100-character title limit controls whether YouTube accepts the title. Visible title length controls how much viewers see before an ellipsis appears. Wide letters, capital letters, emoji, and different scripts occupy different amounts of space, so there is no single character count that guarantees a title will fit everywhere.
Tips for Titles That Do Not Lose Their Meaning When Cut Off
- Put the main topic or promise near the beginning.
- Avoid delaying the most important keyword until the final words.
- Remove repeated or low-information phrases.
- Keep branding and secondary details after the main hook when appropriate.
- Read the visible truncated version as a viewer would.
- Judge the title together with the thumbnail.
Create Better Titles with OptoFriend
A title preview helps you avoid an awkward cutoff, but a title also needs to match what your audience searches for and wants to watch.
OptoFriend is a video optimization toolkit built for creators who want to grow faster. Generate titles and descriptions from keyword research, outlier videos, and your own transcripts. Use AI-powered niche analytics, live keyword data, and full channel audits to make every upload more discoverable.
Preview the title here, then use OptoFriend to build the strategy behind it.