What the YouTube Title Extractor does

Paste the link of a public YouTube video, click Extract, and the tool shows you that video's title. It helps when you have a link but not the title, for example a link saved in a spreadsheet, a message, or the reference list of a blog post.

How to use it

1. Open the video on YouTube and copy its link from the address bar, or click Share and then Copy.
2. Paste the link into the box above.
3. Click Extract. Sample loads an example so you can see how the tool works, and Reset clears the box.
4. Copy the title wherever you need it.

The tool works on one video link at a time.

Other ways to get the title of a YouTube video from a link

If you can open the link, the title is shown right under the video player, and your browser tab shows it too. That is the quickest way for a single video. The extractor is handy when you want the title as plain text to paste, or when you would rather not load the video page at all. None of these methods work for a private or deleted video, because there is no public page to read.

More tools for your video

The titles of videos that already do well on your topic show how viewers phrase it. Extract a few and look for patterns: how they start, whether they use a number, how long they are. Use that as a guide to write your own title, not to copy someone else's.

When you are ready to write your own, the YouTube Title Generator can give you ideas to start from.

How long can a YouTube title be?

YouTube's help page sets the limit at 100 characters. In practice, search results and phone screens often cut a title off earlier, at roughly 60 to 70 characters, so put the words that matter most at the start.

• Start with the phrase a viewer would search for.
• Say what the video delivers, and deliver it. A title that promises more than the video gives will cost you viewers.
• Read the title on its own, out of context. If it doesn't make sense, rewrite it.

More tools for your video

Need ideas for a new title? Try our YouTube Title Generator. To see the tags behind another video, paste its link into the YouTube Tag Extractor, and to check a video's numbers use YouTube Video Statistics.

FAQ

How do I get the title of a YouTube video from its link?

Paste the link into the box above and click Extract. You can also open the link and read the title under the player.

Can I get the title of a private or deleted video?

No. Use the link of a public video. A private or deleted video has no public page to read.

Can I extract the titles of a whole channel?

Not with this tool. It reads one video link at a time.

What is the maximum length of a YouTube title?

100 characters. Aim for around 60 to 70 so the whole title shows in search results and on phones.

Is the tool free?

Yes, it is free.

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