Meta Title & Description Checker
Check meta title and description length in characters and pixels, with a search preview.
Generic, approximate preview. Widths are measured with Arial 20px (title) and 14px (description); search engines may rewrite or display snippets differently.
Runs in your browser — nothing you type is sent anywhere.
How to use the Meta Title & Description Checker
- Enter your page's meta title, meta description and URL.
- Watch the character count and approximate pixel width for each — green is comfortable, amber is close to the limit and red is likely to be cut off.
- Check the desktop and mobile search previews.
- Adjust the wording, then copy it into Rank Math or your CMS.
Why use the Meta Title & Description Checker?
Search results cut titles off by width, not by a fixed number of characters — a title full of wide letters like "W" and "M" is truncated sooner than one with narrow letters. Measuring approximate pixel width, as this tool does, gives a more realistic picture than counting characters alone. A clear, complete title and a description that explains what the page offers can make your result more appealing to click. Search engines may still rewrite snippets, so treat the preview as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a meta title be?
Aim to keep it under about 600 pixels wide on desktop — usually around 50–60 characters. Put the most important words first.
How long should a meta description be?
Up to about 920 pixels on desktop, roughly 150–160 characters. The visible length varies by device and search.
Why does Google show a different title or description?
Google may rewrite titles and snippets when it thinks other text on the page better matches the search. Clear, accurate titles that match the page content are less likely to be rewritten.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
Google has said it does not use the meta description as a ranking factor, but a helpful description can encourage more people to click.