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Title Tag and Meta Description Length Checker
Check whether your title tag and meta description are likely to be cut off in Google search results, measured in pixels, with a live preview.
Desktop preview
Measured with Arial in your browser. Google publishes no fixed limit, may show a different title or snippet, and mobile results wrap differently.
How to use the title and meta description checker
Type or paste your title tag, meta description and URL. The bars show the width of each text in pixels against the usual desktop limits, and the preview shows how the result could look in Google, cut off where it would likely be shortened.
- Fits: the text is within the guide.
- Short: it fits, but you have room for more useful detail.
- Likely cut off: shorten it, or make sure the important words come first.
The checker measures text with the font Google uses for desktop results (Arial, 20 px for titles and 14 px for descriptions). Google doesn’t publish exact limits, so treat the guides as guides.
What makes a good title and description
Google’s guidance on title links asks for titles that are descriptive, concise and unique to each page, without keyword stuffing or repeated boilerplate. Lead with what the page is about, then add your brand if there is room.
For descriptions, Google’s snippet documentation recommends a specific summary of the page, unique for each page. Write it for the person searching: what will they get from this page?
Titles and descriptions are one part of on-page SEO.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be?
Google cuts titles by pixel width, not by characters, and doesn't publish a fixed limit. A common guide is about 600 pixels on desktop, which is often 50 to 60 characters, but wide letters fill it faster than narrow ones.
How long should a meta description be?
There is no fixed limit either. Snippets usually show about two lines on desktop, so this checker uses a guide of about 920 pixels. Put the most important information first in case Google shortens it.
Why does Google show a different title from my title tag?
Google may rewrite title links when it thinks a title is too long, stuffed with keywords, boilerplate or doesn't describe the page well. It often uses the page's main heading instead. Clear, specific, unique titles are rewritten less.
Does Google always use my meta description?
No. Google may generate the snippet from the page content when that matches the search better. A good, specific description still increases the chance that yours is shown.