Meta Description Length Checker
Check your meta title and description fit in Google search results.
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How to use it
Meta descriptions should be about 155–160 characters and titles about 60. Google really cuts them by width, so this tool measures that too, live as you type.
Your page title and description are what people see in Google search results. Too long, and Google cuts them off with “…”.
Type your title and description. You’ll see the character count, the real width in pixels, and a preview of how the result might look. If the width turns red, it’s likely to be cut off.
Why width? Google cuts by how much space the text takes up, not by how many letters it has. “MMMM” takes up far more room than “iiii”, so two titles of the same length can behave differently. Use the character count as a guide and the width bar as the real check.
Meta title and description length limits
Write to the character ranges below, then check with the width bar above. Inside the safe range, your text will almost never be cut off.
| Element | Length |
|---|---|
| Meta description — safe range | 145–155 characters |
| Meta description — cut-off point | ~160 characters / 920px |
| Meta description — cut-off on mobile | ~120 characters |
| Meta title — safe range | 50–55 characters |
| Meta title — cut-off point | ~60 characters / 600px |
| Meta title — cut-off on mobile | ~55 characters |
FAQ
Why does Google cut titles at different lengths?
It cuts by width, not letter count. Wide letters like M and W use up the space faster than narrow ones like i and l.
Is the pixel limit exact?
It’s a close estimate based on Google’s usual font and size. Google has changed it before, so treat it as a guide.
Does this work for Bing or social media?
The limits here are set for Google. Other sites use their own sizes.
How it worksFor the curious
Width is measured with the Canvas API’s text measurement — the same primitive browsers use to lay out text — at Arial 20px for titles and Arial 14px for descriptions, a close approximation of Google’s desktop results.
The 600px and 920px cut-offs are approximate and have shifted before as Google adjusts its results page. The character ranges are derived from those pixel limits, which is why they are ranges: capitals render wider than lowercase.
Other search engines and social platforms use their own fonts and widths, so these limits are calibrated to Google only.