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Drive views fast with the best YouTube description generator

Quickly generate SEO-friendly, engaging YouTube descriptions with AI. Type your idea and relevant keywords, then use Canva’s description generator to craft descriptions that make your channel stand out.

An AI-powered description generator for YouTube

Generate YouTube description with Magic Write

Time is gold, especially if you’re a busy YouTube creator. With Canva’s AI-powered YouTube description generator, you can pop in your ideas and let Magic Write™(opens in a new tab or window) turn them into click-worthy descriptions in a snap. Whether you're growing your channel, launching your first video, or scaling your brand, craft optimized descriptions that get views with no learning curve.

Better YouTube descriptions for better search results

Insert a keyword to include in the generated YouTube description

A good description helps your videos get discovered and reach the right audience. With the YouTube video description generator, no need to spend hours writing (and rewriting) to get your channel noticed. Simply add your keywords, hooks, and hashtags, then let Magic Write craft a compelling description that helps your videos rise to the top of search results and social feeds.

On-brand descriptions that reflect your voice

Generate a YouTube description tailored to your brand voice

With Canva's YouTube description maker, it’s easy to tailor your descriptions to match your brand voice. Just upload a text that represents your style, whether that's friendly, professional, or playful, and Magic Write will instantly match it! Then, save it in your Brand Kit (Pro)(opens in a new tab or window), so you can generate consistent, on-brand descriptions every time—no more tedious manual edits.

Your all-in-one YouTube toolkit

Add text to your video

Create YouTube descriptions, complete with timestamps, hashtags, and a call-to-action (CTA). Then, go further by designing a scroll-stopping YouTube thumbnail(opens in a new tab or window) or a YouTube profile picture(opens in a new tab or window) that matches your channel’s look and feel. When it's time to edit, make the most of the tools in our YouTube Video Editor(opens in a new tab or window) to create compelling content. From start to finish, do it all with Canva.

How to create a YouTube description

How to create a YouTube description

Frequently asked questions

  • The YouTube description generator uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze your text and any keywords you provide to create a video description. It helps you take your content to the next level by crafting engaging descriptions, adding relevant keywords, and matching your tone and voice. In just seconds, you'll get a polished, ready-to-use YouTube description that boosts visibility and saves you time. You can also use our AI YouTube Shorts Maker to create engaging short-form videos.
  • A good YouTube description should provide additional information about your video’s content. It can include a summary, links to related videos, social media profiles, hashtags, and timestamps.


    The goal is to make it easier for viewers to understand what your video is about and encourage them to click on it. Most importantly, a well-written YouTube description can help your video show up on YouTube and Google search results, which can boost views and engagement.

  • YouTube allows descriptions of up to 5,000 characters, or around 800 words. However, it's best to keep your description between 1,500 and 2,000 characters. This gives you enough space to include important details without overwhelming your viewers.
  • Yes, changing a YouTube video’s description can affect views. An optimized description with relevant keywords, hashtags, and a clear CTA can improve your video’s visibility in search results and increase its chances of being clicked, which can ultimately increase views.
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