YouTube Description Generator

Add your topic, a short summary and your chapters. You get a full description with timestamps, links and hashtags that you can edit right here.

FREENo sign-up. Runs in your browser.
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Your video

Add a time like 1:42 before each one if you have it.
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Your description

The first two lines show above "more". Edit the text and the preview follows.

How it works

Four steps, under a minute

  1. 1
    Add the basics

    Topic, a sentence about the video and your chapters.

  2. 2
    Choose sections

    Subscribe link, links, socials, a gear list and hashtags.

  3. 3
    Edit in place

    The text box is yours. Change anything and the preview updates.

  4. 4
    Copy to YouTube

    Paste it into the Description box in YouTube Studio.

Description basics

What goes above the fold

Viewers see the first couple of lines before "more", and search shows a short snippet. Use those lines to say what the video covers, in plain words.

Chapters need the first timestamp at 0:00, at least three chapters, and each one at least 10 seconds long. Then YouTube splits the progress bar for you.

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SummaryOne or two sentences with your main topic.
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ChaptersTimestamps that start at 0:00.
3
Links and tagsLinks, socials, then up to three hashtags at the end.
Example

Chapter format

First line
0:00 Intro
Then
1:42 Mixing the dough
6:10 Shaping
11:05 Baking
At least 3 chapters, each 10 seconds or longer.
Help

Common questions

Tap a question and we'll answer it in the chat. You can also type your own.

How long can a YouTube description be?

Up to 5,000 characters. The counter under the text box shows where you are.

Why are my chapters not showing?

Check that the first timestamp is 0:00, there are at least three, and each chapter is at least 10 seconds long.

Where do hashtags go?

Anywhere in the description. The first three can show above your title.

Do I need to say links are affiliate links?

If you earn from a link, say so clearly. The gear section adds a short note you can keep or reword.

Do you save what I type?

No. The tool runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.

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