Question 1

How long should a YouTube title be?

Accepted Answer

YouTube titles are truncated at about 60-70 characters on mobile and TVs. Aim for 50-65 characters with the main keyword in the first 40. Anything over 100 is almost always cut off, especially on TVs.

Question 2

What makes a YouTube title get clicks?

Accepted Answer

Front-loaded keywords, a clear promise or outcome, a number or list, emotional or curiosity triggers (Surprising, Honest, Mistake), and matching what the thumbnail shows. This generator combines all five patterns so you can A/B test.

Question 3

Should YouTube titles be in title case or sentence case?

Accepted Answer

Title Case (capitalizing main words) consistently outperforms sentence case in CTR tests. Capitalize all words except small ones (a, an, the, and, but, or, for). This generator applies Title Case automatically.

Question 4

Can I use this for YouTube Shorts titles?

Accepted Answer

Yes — pick the Shorts style in the dropdown. Shorts titles perform best under 40 characters with a strong hook (POV, Watch me, How I). The generator's live counter shows you exactly how it will appear on mobile.