SERP Snippet Preview
Preview how your page title, URL, and meta description will appear in Google search results, with character and pixel-width limits.
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📏 Google's limits & how truncation works ›
Google truncates titles at 600px on desktop (≈60 chars for narrow characters, fewer for wide ones like W M m) and 980px on mobile (≈78 chars). Descriptions are capped at 960px on desktop and 680px on mobile — roughly 150–160 characters, but Google often rewrites them based on query intent.
The font used here approximates Google's own (Arial / system sans-serif). Wide characters (W, M, m, @) consume more pixels than narrow ones (i, l, 1, t), so pixel width — not character count — is the true limit. This tool measures both.
Google may rewrite your title or description if it thinks the page's content better matches a searcher's query. Your <title> and meta description are suggestions, not guarantees.
About this tool
This tool shows you what your page's search result will look like on Google — the blue title, the URL breadcrumb, and the grey description underneath. Type your <title> and meta description, and the preview updates live. It also measures the pixel width of your title and description against Google's real truncation limits (600px for desktop titles, 980px for mobile, ~960px for desktop descriptions), so you know exactly where Google will cut you off with an ellipsis.
Example: a title like Buy Premium Running Shoes Online — Free Shipping Over $50 | Acme Sports Gear Co looks short enough at 82 characters, but at 786 pixels it overflows Google's 600px desktop limit and gets truncated to Buy Premium Running Shoes Online — Free Shipping Over $50 | Ac…. Shorten it to Buy Running Shoes Online — Free Shipping | Acme (48 chars, 438px) and it fits comfortably.
Toggle between Desktop and Mobile to see how the limits change. The validation panel flags titles that are too long, descriptions that waste space or overflow, and missing fields.
FAQ
Why does Google truncate my title even though it is under 60 characters? ›
Google measures titles by pixel width, not character count. Wide characters like W, M, m, and @ consume more pixels than narrow ones like i, l, and 1. A 55-character title full of wide letters can exceed the 600px desktop limit while a 70-character title of narrow letters fits fine. This tool shows you the pixel width directly.
Why does my description look different in actual search results? ›
Google frequently rewrites meta descriptions based on the search query and page content. If a searcher types words that appear in your body text but not your description, Google may pull a snippet from the body instead. Your meta description is a strong suggestion, not a guarantee. Aim for 120–160 characters of compelling, query-relevant copy.
What are the exact pixel limits Google uses? ›
Desktop titles truncate at 600px (measured in Arial 18px equivalent). Mobile titles allow 980px. Desktop descriptions cap at roughly 960px and mobile at 680px. These limits are reverse-engineered from live search results and can shift as Google updates its UI. This tool uses the values observed in 2024–2025.
Should I optimize my title for desktop or mobile? ›
Both. Roughly 60% of searches happen on mobile, but desktop users often have higher commercial intent. Write a title that fits the desktop 600px limit first (it will almost always fit mobile too), and keep your description under 150 characters so it survives on both surfaces.