SERP Preview

See how your page will look in Google search results — with live character counts for title and description.

How to use

  1. Type the page title, URL and meta description in the fields above.
  2. Watch the live preview below — it mimics how Google renders a desktop search result.
  3. Keep the title under 60 characters and the description under 160 to avoid truncation.

About this tool

The snippet that appears in Google results is usually the title tag and the meta description of the page. Google may rewrite either one if it thinks a different text better matches the query, but the version you write is the default and the one most searches will see. Writing it well is the most leveraged SEO task there is: it decides whether someone clicks your result or scrolls past it.

This preview renders the title, URL and description in the same layout Google uses on desktop. The character counts beside each field turn yellow at the warning threshold and red past the truncation point — 60 characters for the title and 160 for the description. Google actually measures in pixels, not characters, so wide letters (W, M) use the budget faster than narrow ones (i, l), but the character count is a good enough proxy for 95% of cases.

Nothing is sent to Google or to any server. The preview is rendered locally in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Does Google always use my title and description?

No. Google may rewrite them if it thinks a different text better matches the query. But the title tag and meta description are the default, and they appear in most searches.

What is the title length limit?

About 60 characters or 580 pixels on desktop. This tool counts characters, which is a good proxy for most languages.

What is the description length limit?

About 160 characters on desktop. On mobile it can be shorter. Aim for the key message in the first 120 characters.

Does this check my actual page?

No. You type the title, URL and description manually. It does not fetch or crawl anything.

Is this how it looks on mobile?

This preview mimics the desktop layout. Mobile snippets are narrower and may truncate earlier.

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