Free tool
Meta title length checker
See where Google might cut you off. Before it does.
This meta title length checker measures your title tag and meta description in pixels, not just characters, and shows a preview of how they might look in Google's results. A bar turns orange when a line runs past the width where truncation commonly starts.
It runs in your browser, and nothing is sent to us.
Runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to us.
+389%
search impressions in 6 months
How the meta title length checker works
Type or paste, and everything updates as you go. No button to press.
- 1
Title tag
Paste your page title. You get the character count, the approximate width in pixels and a bar against roughly 600px.
- 2
Meta description
Paste the description. Same checks, against roughly 920px.
- 3
Page URL
Optional. Add it to show the breadcrumb line in the preview, for example example.co.uk › services.
- 4
Preview
See the title and description as a search result, cut with an ellipsis where they would run long.
Check your title and meta description
Nothing you type is sent to us. The URL is only used for the preview.
0 characters. Add a title to check it.
0 characters. Add a description to check it.
Only used for the preview.
Preview (approximate)
www.example.co.uk
Your page title appears here
Your meta description appears here.
Approximate. Google doesn’t publish exact limits: it cuts by pixel width, which depends on the screen and device, and it sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions. Titles over about 600px and descriptions over about 920px may be truncated. Widths are measured in Arial at 20px and 14px.
How long should a title tag be?
Short enough to fit on one line in results: roughly 600 pixels, which is often 50 to 60 characters. Google doesn't publish a limit. It cuts by pixel width, so a title full of wide letters like W and M runs out sooner than one full of i and l.
That's why this checker measures width as well as characters. It renders your text in Arial at 20px, close to how Google shows titles on desktop, and compares it with the 600px mark.
How long should a meta description be?
Long enough to answer the search, short enough to show in full: roughly 920 pixels, which is often 150 to 160 characters. The checker measures it in Arial at 14px against that mark.
Google sometimes ignores your description and shows other text from the page instead, usually when it thinks that text answers the search better. A clear description that matches the page makes that less likely.
Is my information private?
Yes. The checker runs in your browser. Your title, description and URL are not sent to us or anyone else, and nothing is saved.
Tips for titles and descriptions that get clicked
Fitting the space is the start. What you put in it decides the click.
- Lead with the search.Put the words people type near the start of the title, so they survive any cut.
- One page, one title.Every page needs its own title. Duplicates make it hard for Google to tell pages apart.
- Brand at the end.Your business name goes last. If anything is cut, it should be that.
- Answer in the description.Say what the page gives the reader, plus a reason to pick you: speed, price or place.
- Match the page.If the title promises something the page doesn't deliver, Google is more likely to rewrite it.
The preview is approximate. Real results change with the device, the search and Google's own rewrites.
Meta title length checker FAQs
Yes. No sign-up and no email needed.
Because Google cuts titles and descriptions by width. Ten wide letters take more room than ten narrow ones, so a character count alone can mislead.
No. Google doesn't publish limits. They're common working figures for where truncation starts on desktop. Treat them as a guide.
Google can rewrite title links using other text from the page, such as headings. It's more likely when a title is very long, stuffed with keywords or doesn't match the page.
Google says it doesn't use the meta description to rank pages. It can affect whether people click, which is why it's worth writing well.
Yes. Titles and descriptions are part of every SEO plan and website build we do. We'll reply within the hour (working hours).
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