SERP Title and Description Length Checker
Check the length of your page title and meta description in characters and approximate pixels, and see whether Google is likely to cut them off.
Check the length of your page title and meta description in characters and approximate pixels, and see whether Google is likely to cut them off.
Google shows only part of a long title or description in search results, replacing the rest with an ellipsis. Aim for a title of up to about 60 characters and a description of about 120 to 160.
Google actually truncates by pixel width, so this tool measures your text in the browser as well as counting characters.
Google lays out search titles and descriptions in a fixed-width area, so what fits depends on how wide each letter is. A title of capital W and M letters runs out of space much sooner than one with narrow letters like i and l. This tool measures width by drawing the text on a canvas using 20 pixel Arial for titles and 14 pixel Arial for descriptions, then reports rounded pixel values. The guidance of about 580 pixels for titles and 120 to 160 characters for descriptions is approximate, not an official Google rule.
Pixel measurements are a proxy. Google uses its own fonts, may change snippet styling, and has different widths on mobile and desktop, so a snippet judged fine here can still be shortened. Google also frequently rewrites titles and descriptions, pulling text from the page when it thinks that matches the query better. Truncation is not a ranking penalty, but a clipped title can hide your brand or the key benefit. Put the most important words first, keep brand names at the end, and write unique text for each page.
Up to roughly 60 characters or about 580 pixels, so it is unlikely to be cut off on desktop.
No. Google often rewrites snippets to match the search. A good description still helps.
They use Arial in your browser as a stand-in for Google's font, so treat them as a guide.
No. It is measured in your browser.
It is not penalised as such. Search engines still read the full title, but the displayed version may be cut off, which can reduce clarity and clicks.
Google chooses snippets per query. If your description does not match what someone searched for, it may display a passage from the page instead. A relevant description raises the odds that yours is used.