Title & Meta Length Checker
Type your title and description and watch the pixel width in real time — the same measurement Google uses to decide what to truncate. The preview shows exactly how your result will read.
The bars turn amber when you cross Google's desktop pixel limits (~600px title, ~920px description). Because it measures pixels, a title full of wide letters (W, M) truncates sooner than one with narrow ones — which character counts miss. Front-load your key phrase so it survives truncation.
Characters lie, pixels don't
Every "60 character title" rule of thumb is an approximation of the real constraint: pixel width. Google lays out your title in a specific font and size and cuts it where it runs out of room. That is why two titles of identical length can behave differently — one fits, the other ends in an ellipsis.
The practical takeaway is simple: front-load. Put the phrase you want people to see, and the words you want to rank for, at the start. Whatever gets truncated at the end should be the least important part. For a full pixel-accurate SERP mockup including the URL, try the SERP snippet preview.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be?
Google truncates titles by pixel width, around 600px on desktop — roughly 50–60 characters, but it depends on the letters. A title of wide characters (W, M, capitals) truncates sooner than one of narrow ones. This tool measures the actual pixel width so you know for sure.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Aim to stay under about 920px on desktop (roughly 150–160 characters). Google shows less on mobile. Anything past the limit gets cut with an ellipsis, so put the key message and call to action first.
Why pixels instead of character count?
Because Google renders text and cuts it at a pixel boundary, not a character count. "IIIIIIIIII" and "WWWWWWWWWW" are the same number of characters but very different widths. Measuring pixels is the only accurate way to predict truncation.
Does length affect rankings?
Not directly. But a truncated title or description hides your message and hurts click-through, and Google is more likely to rewrite an over-long or awkward title. Getting the length right protects how your result reads in the SERP.
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