YouTube End Screen Planner

Real end screen timing and element suggestions, based on YouTube's actual documented rules — not guesswork.

Enter your video's real length in seconds. We calculate the real valid end-screen window and suggest elements for that length.

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Creator guide

Follow the platform's real rules, not folklore

End screens have documented, fixed rules (last 5–20 seconds, max 4 elements) — planning around the real rules avoids a rejected or clipped end screen.

What this tool does

Calculates the real valid end-screen time window and suggests elements based on YouTube's documented rules and your video's real length.

How to use the result

Add your end screen inside the shown window using the suggested element mix as a starting point.

Data to note

The 5–20 second window and 4-element cap are YouTube's own documented end-screen rules, not this tool's invention.

A simple way to use this tool

Always leave a few seconds of buffer inside the valid window.
Prioritize the Subscribe button on every video regardless of length.
Longer videos can support more elements without crowding the screen.

FAQ

Common questions

It's YouTube's own documented requirement — end screens can only be added in the last 5 to 20 seconds of a video that's at least 25 seconds long.

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