Free Google SERP Preview
See exactly how your page looks in Google search results before it goes live. Check title truncation, description length, and pixel width — no signup required.
Chars — Green: ≤60 · Amber: 61–70 · Red: >70. Pixel width measured in 20px Arial.
Chars — Green: ≤160 · Amber: 161–170 · Red: >170. Pixel width measured in 14px Arial.
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Your Snippet is Your Ad in Google
Even if you rank #1, a truncated title or weak description can dramatically lower your click-through rate. Your SERP snippet is the only thing users see before deciding whether to click.
More Clicks, Same Ranking
A compelling snippet that is not cut off can earn more clicks from the position you already hold.
Desktop vs Mobile Differ
Desktop shows ~160 description characters; mobile shows only ~120. Optimize for both to avoid awkward truncation.
Pixels Beat Characters
Google truncates by pixel width, not character count. "WWW" takes 3× more space than "iii". Pixel width gives you the real picture.
How to Use
Real-time preview — no button to press. Just type and see.
Enter Title
Type your title tag. Character count and pixel width update live.
Add Description
Enter your meta description. Color coding shows safe vs risky lengths.
Add URL
Paste your URL to see the formatted breadcrumb Google displays.
Toggle & Refine
Switch mobile/desktop and rich date to see all truncation scenarios.
Everything You Need to Optimize
More than just a character counter — a complete SERP snippet optimizer.
Live Preview
The Google snippet updates as you type — no page reload needed.
Pixel Width Estimate
Approximate pixel width using average character weights to predict truncation.
Color-coded Counters
Green / amber / red status bars for title (60/70) and description (160/170).
Mobile vs Desktop
Toggle between mobile (120 chars) and desktop (160 chars) description truncation.
Date Prefix Simulation
Prepend today's date (e.g. "Apr 12, 2026 —") to see how a dated snippet looks.
URL Breadcrumb
Auto-formats your URL into the green breadcrumb path Google displays.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should a title tag be?
Google typically displays up to 600px of pixel width for title tags, which corresponds to roughly 50–60 characters. Titles longer than 60 characters are often truncated with "…". For best results, keep titles between 50 and 60 characters.
How long should a meta description be?
Google shows approximately 160 characters on desktop and 120 characters on mobile before truncating. Keep your description between 140–160 characters for desktop, and front-load the most important information.
Why does Google sometimes show a different description than mine?
Google may rewrite or replace your meta description with content from the page if it believes the page content better answers the searcher's query. This is normal. A well-written description that matches your content is less likely to be overridden.
What is pixel width and why does it matter?
Google measures title tag length in pixels, not characters. Different characters have different widths (e.g., "W" is wider than "i"). A 60-character title with many wide characters may be truncated while a 65-character title with narrow characters fits fine. The pixel width estimate gives you a more accurate view.
What is the Rich Date toggle?
Google sometimes adds a date prefix to search snippets (e.g., "Apr 12, 2026 —") for content with clear publication dates. The Rich Date toggle prepends today's date to the preview so you can see how your description looks with a date in front of it.
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