Your YouTube title is the single biggest lever on click-through rate. Paste a title and this free tool scores it for clickability, flags if it will be clipped in search and suggested, and rewrites it into five stronger alternatives.
How it works
1Paste your video title.
2Watch the live character meter — titles over ~60 characters get clipped in search and suggested.
3We score the title for click-through strength.
4Pick from five stronger rewrites and copy your favorite.
What makes a high-CTR title
Strong titles create curiosity or promise a clear payoff, front-load the most compelling words, and stay specific. They avoid vague phrasing and keep the key idea within the first ~60 characters so it survives truncation in search and suggested feeds.
Why title length matters
YouTube clips long titles in many surfaces, so anything past roughly 60 characters risks losing its hook where it counts. The live meter on this tool warns you before you publish.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a YouTube title be?
Keep the key idea within about 60 characters. Beyond that, titles are often clipped in search and suggested feeds, so the most compelling words should come first.
What makes a good YouTube title?
Curiosity or a clear payoff, specific wording, and the strongest words up front. Paste your title above for a click-through score and five rewrites.
Is the title critique tool free?
Yes — free, no login. Paste a title and get an instant score with stronger alternatives.
Does the title really affect views?
Yes. Title and thumbnail together drive click-through rate, which is one of the biggest factors in how widely a video gets recommended.
How do I test titles against my real audience?
Connect your channel in BlueKona to evaluate titles against your actual click-through data instead of a general heuristic.
