Page Title & Description Length Checker & Preview

See how your page titles and meta descriptions may appear in Google search results This tool helps you quickly evaluate whether your page title and meta description are likely to display cleanly in Google search results, or whether they risk being cut off, rewritten, or ignored.

How this tool works

When you enter a page title and meta description, the tool analyzes their length using both character counts and pixel width estimates. It then generates a live preview that closely mirrors how Google typically displays search results. The preview is not a guarantee, but it provides a realistic approximation based on how Google renders text across desktop and mobile results.

What “truncated” means

A title or description is considered truncated when Google cuts it off and replaces the remaining text with an ellipsis (…). Truncation happens when the text exceeds Google’s available display space. That space is not fixed by character count alone. It is based on pixel width, which means wide letters like “W” take up more space than narrow letters like “i”.

How Google displays page titles

• Google primarily displays titles based on pixel width, not a strict character limit.
• Most desktop results truncate titles around 50–60 characters, depending on the words and letters used.
• Mobile results often show slightly shorter titles due to reduced screen width.
• Google may rewrite titles if they are too long, stuffed with keywords, duplicated, or missing important context.

Google has confirmed that it may replace page titles with alternative text pulled from headings, anchor text, or other on-page signals when it believes those are more useful for users. Source: Google Search Central: Title links

How Google displays meta descriptions

• Meta descriptions do not have a fixed character limit.
• Desktop results typically display around 920–980 pixels of description text.
• Mobile results often display fewer characters than desktop.
• Google frequently rewrites meta descriptions based on the search query.

Even if your meta description is well written and within recommended length, Google may choose to generate its own snippet from page content if it believes it better matches the user’s search intent. Sources: Google Search Central: Snippets , Moz: Meta Descriptions

Why this tool uses both characters and pixels

Character counts are easy to understand, but they do not tell the full story. Pixel width is a more accurate way to estimate how much space your text will take up in search results. This tool combines both so you can:

• Write titles that fit naturally without guessing
• Avoid accidental truncation from wide characters
• Preview how edits might change real SERP appearance

Important limitations to understand

• Google results vary by device, query, and user context.
• Titles and descriptions shown in search are not guaranteed to match your HTML.
• This preview represents common behavior, not an exact replica of every search result.

Sources: Google Search Central: Create good titles and snippets

How to use this tool effectively

• Write for clarity first, length second
• Avoid stuffing keywords into titles
• Use meta descriptions to reinforce intent, not repeat the title
• Expect Google to rewrite occasionally, even when everything is “right”

This tool is designed to help you make better decisions, not chase exact character counts. The goal is clear messaging that survives truncation and rewriting.