
Enter a title and description, and the tool will calculate character count, word count, pixel width, and show whether the length meets SEO best practices
Add URL (optional)
The URL is only used in the preview - it does not affect the meta title and description length calculations.
Enter meta title
Enter a meta title to see the length analysis.
Enter meta description
Enter a meta description to see the length analysis.
The preview is approximate - Google may trim or change the title and description depending on screen width and the text itself
www.yourdomain.com/page
Example page title - offer / service
A preview of your page description will appear here. Write briefly about what you offer, how you help the client, and why this page is worth visiting.
Meta title and meta description are two short texts that describe the content of a web page. They are not visible directly on the page but appear in Google search results as the title (blue link) and description (gray text below the title).
Well-written meta tags work like an ad for your page in search results - they attract attention and increase the chance of a click. Poorly written or truncated tags can discourage clicks, even if the page itself is valuable.
Checking meta tag length takes about a minute:
Google truncates titles and descriptions that are too long. Below are recommended ranges that reduce the risk of text being cut off in search results.
| Element | Characters | Pixels | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta title | 50–60 characters | up to ~580 px | Put the most important words at the beginning. Brand name at the end. |
| Meta description | 120–160 characters | up to ~920 px | You can fit 2–3 short sentences. End with a call to action. |
These are approximate values - Google does not publish strict limits and may adjust them depending on device and query context.
Meta title
Meta description
The tool shows three metrics for each field along with a color-coded length evaluation:
Meta title: 35–65 characters or 350–580 pixels wide. Put the most important words at the beginning.
Meta description: 100–165 characters or 430–920 pixels wide. You can fit 2–3 short sentences.
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (16 characters)
~64px wide
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW (16 characters)
~256px wide
Different letters have different widths. Compare "iiii" and "WWWW" - both have 4 characters, but the visual width is completely different. Google measures text width in pixels, not characters.
This means a title with many narrow letters (i, l, t, f) can be longer than a title with wide letters (W, M, O), despite the same character count. The tool shows both values: character count (easier to grasp) and pixel width (more accurate for Google).
The snippet preview simulates how the title and description of your page look in Google search results. It is an approximate visualization - the actual appearance may vary slightly depending on device and browser.
The preview does not include all elements that Google may add to a result: dates, star ratings, sitelinks, or rich snippets. It is a simplified version focused on text length.
The meta tag checker is useful for anyone creating web content: