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YouTube comment character limit
A YouTube comment can be up to 10,000 characters. Long comments are folded after a few lines with “Read more”.
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| Maximum | 10,000 characters |
|---|---|
| How it counts | Characters as you see them: an emoji or an accented letter is 1. Spaces and line breaks count. |
| English words that fit | 1,538–1,818 |
Last reviewed October 2026. Platforms change their limits; when it matters, check the platform’s help pages.
What counts as a character
- Every character counts, including spaces and emoji.
Best length vs the maximum
- Timestamps like 2:15 in a comment become links to that moment.
- A short, specific comment gets more replies than a long one.
Questions and answers
How long can a YouTube comment be?
10,000 characters.