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Enter your video topic and channel name to generate a structured YouTube description draft with an opening hook, summary, chapters section, links, subscribe line, and hashtags — ready to edit and paste.
How to write a description
Description sections
Viewers see only the first lines before expanding the description, so the opening hook is written to stand on its own.
The first one or two lines appear in search and above the fold. Say what the video delivers before adding links.
Timestamps become clickable chapters when they start at 00:00 and include at least three entries in order.
The draft is a starting structure. Rewrite the summary in your own voice so it describes this exact video.
Common questions
Length, structure, and what to include.
YouTube descriptions can be up to 5,000 characters. Only the first lines show before viewers expand it, so put the most important information first.
A short summary of the video, chapters if the video is long enough, links to resources or products mentioned, a subscribe prompt, and a few relevant hashtags.
Yes. The description gives YouTube text context about the video. Describe the topic naturally using the words viewers search for, without stuffing keywords.
List timestamps in order, starting with 00:00, with at least three entries. Use the YouTube Chapters Generator to format rough timestamps correctly.
Description writing guide
A description has two jobs: helping people decide to watch, and telling YouTube what the video covers. This guide breaks a description into its parts, shows a filled-in example, covers the formatting YouTube supports, and lists the habits that quietly waste the space.
YouTube thinks of a description in two parts: the opening lines that appear straight away, and everything hidden behind “Show more” on desktop or “more” on mobile. Many viewers never expand it, so those first lines carry most of the weight.
Use the opening to say what the video delivers, including the one or two words that best describe it. Save channel links, credits, and standing information for the second part.
| Part | Purpose | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Hook | States what the viewer gets, using the main search words | First one or two lines |
| Summary | Explains what the video covers in a few sentences | Right after the hook |
| Chapters | Lets viewers jump between sections of the video | Before the links, starting at 0:00 |
| Links & resources | Points to products, tools, or related playlists mentioned | Middle |
| Credits & disclosures | Names collaborators and notes any sponsorship | Near the end |
| Hashtags | Groups the video with related content; up to three can show above the title | Last line |
| Part | Example text |
|---|---|
| Hook | Repot a snake plant without damaging its roots — the exact steps I follow every spring. |
| Summary | We cover when a snake plant needs a bigger pot, a soil mix that drains well, and how to split one plant into three. |
| Chapters | 0:00 Signs it needs repotting · 1:40 Choosing soil · 4:05 Repotting step by step · 7:30 Splitting the plant |
| Links | Soil recipe on the blog · Full houseplant care playlist |
| Credits | Thanks to everyone who sent in questions on the last video |
| Hashtags | #SnakePlant #Houseplants #PlantCare |
The hook names the plant and the task — the words someone would actually search — before anything else. The links and credits sit lower down, where they do not crowd the preview.
The field holds up to 5,000 characters, but length is not the goal. Before publishing, check how the description looks in search results, on the watch page, and on a phone.
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