A 400-character caption on YouTube
YouTube shows about the first 157 characters before "…more", so 243 of the 400 are hidden until someone taps. Put the hook in those first 157.
YouTube username generator
Type a name or brand and get a set of common handle-pattern variations (channel handle) to try — "official", "hq", "get", "try", and a few others. This does not check live availability on any platform; confirm a handle is actually free before you commit to it. YouTube posts take up to 5,000 characters, shows about 157 before "…more", and allows up to 60 hashtags.
How do you use the YouTube username generator?
- Type your name or brand. Everything runs in your browser as you type — nothing is sent anywhere.
- Review the suggested patterns. Each suggestion pairs your name with a common handle pattern (a prefix, a suffix, a separator).
- Copy a handle you like. Click a suggestion to copy it, then check it against the platform directly before using it.
- Check real availability on the platform. This tool suggests patterns only — it does not check whether a handle is actually free, so confirm on the platform itself.
What are the YouTube rules to know?
The limits SkedCast’s composer checks for YouTube before a post goes out, read from the same rules table the composer uses.
| Text limit | 5,000 characters |
|---|---|
| How length is counted | As you see it: one emoji or accented letter counts as one character |
| Hashtags | Up to 60 per post; extras are flagged before publishing |
| Where the caption is cut off in the feed | About 157 characters before "…more", so lead with the point |
| Text-only posts | Not allowed: every post needs an image or video |
| Links in the text | No link-preview card |
| First comment | Supported: SkedCast can post a first comment right after publishing |
| Feed crop | 16:9 in the feed preview |
| Images | Not published by SkedCast to this platform |
Good to know
- YouTube cannot post text without a video — every post requires exactly one video.
- YouTube does not support image, photo, or carousel posts via the API.
- YouTube does not support GIF posts.
- YouTube does not support document/PDF posts.
- YouTube does not support polls, threads, stories, or link posts via the publishing API.
What does it look like in practice?
65 hashtags on YouTube
That is 5 over the 60 SkedCast allows for YouTube, so the post is flagged before it publishes rather than going out with tags dropped.
YouTube username generator FAQ
- Is this the same as a YouTube channel handle?
- Yes — YouTube channel handles (the @name shown under your channel) follow a similar pattern to usernames on other platforms.
- Can I change my YouTube channel handle after picking a suggestion?
- Yes, YouTube allows changing a channel handle, though there are limits on how often you can change it.
- Can I post text only on YouTube?
- No. Every YouTube post needs at least one image or video; the caption rides along with the media.
- Will YouTube cut off a long caption?
- In the feed, yes: YouTube shows roughly the first 157 characters and hides the rest behind "…more", so put the hook and any call to action first.
- How many hashtags can a YouTube post have?
- SkedCast flags anything over 60 hashtags on a YouTube post before it publishes, so a post never goes out with tags YouTube would drop.
- What happens to a link in a YouTube post?
- The link counts at its real length, and YouTube shows no link-preview card for it.
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