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What is the YouTube title character limit?
A YouTube video title can be up to 100 characters, per the YouTube Data API docs. Verified 2026-10-16 from the official YouTube page.
The YouTube Data API docs say a video title may contain all valid UTF-8 characters except < and >
(official YouTube source, quoted 2026-10-19)
| Spec | Value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title character limit (via YouTube Data API docs) | 100 characters | official page | Verified |
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