YouTubeDescription Generator

Only the start of a description shows before "...more", roughly the first 150 characters, and it's also what appears in search results. Use it to say what the video is about in plain words, including the phrase people would search for.

After that, most viewers skim, so order matters. This template puts a sponsor near the top where it's clear, then useful links, chapters, a short call to action, your socials and finally hashtags.

Timestamps in your description turn into chapters on the video's progress bar, which helps viewers jump around and can show up in search. YouTube only creates them when the list follows its rules:

• The first timestamp is 0:00.
• There are at least three timestamps, in order.
• Each chapter is at least 10 seconds long.
• Each line starts with the time, then the chapter title, like 2:15 Shaping the dough.

Hashtags at the end of a description are clickable, and the first three can appear above your title. Three to five relevant ones is plenty. If a video has more than 60, YouTube ignores all of them.

The whole description can be up to 5,000 characters. YouTube also won't save one with angle brackets (< or >) in it, so the generator warns you if any slip in. Links need the full address, starting with https://, to be clickable.

If a brand paid you or gave you something for the video, say so clearly and near the top, not hidden below the fold. In YouTube Studio, also tick the box that says the video includes paid promotion, which adds a label for viewers.

Rules on disclosure vary by country, but the idea is the same everywhere: viewers should know about the deal before they click your link or use your code.