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Search Result Preview (SERP Snippet)
See how a page title and meta description may look in Google results on desktop and mobile, measured in pixels, with a warning when they are likely to be cut off.
Search Result Preview (SERP Snippet): Google truncates titles by width, not by character count, so the preview measures text in the browser at the font sizes Google uses, with a 600-pixel limit for titles and about 920 pixels (desktop) or 680 pixels (mobile) for descriptions, the widths most SEO tools use. A title of wide capital letters is cut sooner than one with narrow letters. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.
- Category
- Web tools
- Runs
- In your browser
- Cost
- Free · no sign-up
- Availability
- Ready to use
Runs entirely in your browser
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Writing titles that get clicked
Put the words people search for at the start, make each page's title unique, and keep the site name short at the end. Descriptions work best as a plain summary of what the page offers, written for people rather than as a list of keywords.
Check what a live page already declares with the meta tag checker, and how it looks when shared with the Open Graph checker.
Pixels, not characters
A title of narrow letters such as i and l fits many more characters than one of wide capitals such as W and M, which is why character limits are only a rough guide. Emoji and symbols are wide too, and Google may drop them.
How to use it
- Type or paste the page title, meta description, and address.
- Watch the desktop and mobile previews update as you edit.
- Shorten anything marked as cut until the key words fit.
Privacy & limitations
Everything is measured in your browser.
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Frequently asked questions
How long should a title be?
Short enough to fit about 600 pixels, which is often 50–60 characters, with the most important words first in case Google cuts it.
Will Google show my description?
Not always: Google writes its own snippet from the page when it judges that to match the search better. A clear, accurate description that summarises the page is used more often.
Why is the preview not exact?
Google changes its layout, adds dates, ratings, and site names, and does not publish its limits, so treat the preview as a close guide rather than a guarantee.
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