SEO & Website
Meta Tag Preview
See how your title and meta description may look in Google search results on desktop and mobile. Lengths are measured in pixels, the way search results are actually cut. Free and private.
The URL is only formatted for display. It is never opened or fetched.
Your page title appears here
Your meta description appears here.
HTML tags
What you type stays on your device. The preview is built entirely in your browser. Your title, description and URL are not uploaded, saved or logged, and the URL is never visited.
How to use the meta tag preview
- Enter your page title, meta description and URL.
- Watch the preview and the two length bars. A red bar means the text is likely to be cut off.
- Switch between desktop and mobile, since mobile results are narrower.
- Copy the HTML tags, or paste the title and description into your SEO plugin, such as Yoast SEO.
Why pixels, not characters
Google does not cut results at a set number of characters. It cuts them when the text no longer fits the available width, so a title full of wide letters such as “M” and “W” is cut sooner than one full of narrow letters such as “i” and “l”. This tool measures the width of your text in pixels and shows the cut-off point.
These are estimates. The limits used here are about 600 pixels for titles, and about 920 pixels (desktop) or 680 pixels (mobile) for descriptions. Google changes its layout from time to time, and it may rewrite your title or description to better match a search. Use the preview as a guide, not a guarantee.
Tips for better titles and descriptions
- Put the main keyword and the most important words near the start of the title.
- Give every page its own title and description. Duplicates make pages harder to tell apart.
- Write the description for people: say what the page offers and why it is worth a click.
- Be accurate. Text that does not match the page is often replaced by Google.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text sent to a server?
No. Everything happens in your browser. Your title, description and URL are not uploaded, stored or logged. The URL is never opened.
Will Google show exactly what I write?
Not always. Google may choose a different title or description if it thinks another one fits the search better. A well-written description still gives it a good option to use.
What is the best length for a title or meta description?
There is no official length. Aim to stay within the red-bar limits shown above, roughly 50 to 60 characters for titles and 120 to 155 for descriptions, and let the pixel bars guide the final check.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
It is not a direct ranking factor, but it can influence whether people click your result. Titles matter more for understanding what a page is about.