SERP Snippet Preview Tool

Q: How long should a title tag and meta description be?

Aim for a title of about 50–60 characters (under ~600 pixels) and a meta description of about 150–160 characters on desktop (~120 on mobile). Google truncates by pixel width, so this tool measures both characters and pixels and warns you before your snippet gets cut off.

Q: Why measure pixels instead of characters?

Google renders snippets in a proportional font, so wide letters like W and M take more space than i or l. A 60-character title full of wide letters can be truncated while a 65-character title of narrow letters fits. Measuring pixels is the only reliable way to predict truncation.

Test your title tag and meta description before you publish. See a pixel-accurate Google preview for desktop and mobile, and get instant warnings when your snippet is too long and will be truncated. The analysis runs in your browser; the optional URL fetch falls back to our own first-party proxy only if your browser blocks it (CORS).

Step 1 — optional

Load from a URL

Fetch the title & description from a live page

Step 2

Edit & preview your snippet

Title tag

Title chars 0 / 60

Title px 0 / 600px

Page URL

Meta description

Desc chars 0 / 160

Desc px 0 / 920px

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How to use the SERP preview tool

Load or type your tags. Fetch them from a live URL, or paste your title tag and meta description directly.
Watch the meters. Green is safe, amber is close to the limit, red means Google will truncate your snippet.
Switch device. Toggle desktop and mobile — the safe description length is shorter on mobile.
Refine until both bars are green, then copy your optimised title and description.

Recommended length for titles & descriptions

Google measures snippets in pixels, not characters, because it renders them in a proportional font. As a practical rule of thumb:

Title tag: ~50–60 characters / under ~600 px. Front-load your primary keyword and add your brand at the end.
Meta description: ~150–160 characters on desktop (~920 px), ~120 on mobile (~680 px). Lead with the benefit and a clear call-to-action.

Want to master the title tag? Read our complete, expert guide to writing title tags that rank and earn clicks.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should a title tag and meta description be?

Target a title of ~50–60 characters (under ~600 px) and a description of ~150–160 characters on desktop (~120 on mobile). Because Google truncates by pixel width, this tool measures both characters and pixels and warns you before the snippet is cut.

Why measure pixels instead of characters?

Snippets use a proportional font, so wide letters (W, M) take more room than narrow ones (i, l). A 60-character title of wide letters can truncate while a longer title of narrow letters fits. Pixels are the only reliable predictor of truncation.

Can it load the title and description from a URL?

Yes. The tool tries a direct request first; if your browser blocks it (CORS), it falls back to our own first-party proxy on rankosaur.com, which fetches the page server-side and processes it transiently without storing it. You can also paste the values in manually.

Does Google always show my title and description?

No. Google rewrites titles and descriptions in a large share of cases when it thinks a better match exists for the query. A well-crafted, accurate snippet that matches search intent is far more likely to be kept as-is.