Write a title and description
Try several wordings and keep the one where the key information fits before the limit.
SERP Snippet Simulator
Simulate a search snippet locally and monitor title and description length.
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SERP preview
https://example.com/page
Example page title
A concise description of the page will appear here.
Title length
0 / 60
Description length
0 / 160
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How does this tool work?
This simulator shows how your page will look in a list of search results: URL, title and meta description, with a character counter for each. It lets you fine-tune these texts before publishing, compare versions and spot the ones likely to be cut off, without sending anything to a search engine.
The preview updates as you type: the URL at the top, the title in blue and the meta description below, as in a standard desktop result.
The counters show the length in characters against a guide of 60 for the title and 160 for the description, spaces included and after trimming leading and trailing spaces.
Beyond these guides, the text in question turns paler in the preview to flag a risk of truncation; it is not cut, so you can still see the whole sentence.
Empty fields are replaced with sample text to keep the preview readable.
How to use this tool
Enter the page URL
It appears at the top of the preview.
Write the SEO title
This is the content of the <title> tag, shown in blue.
Write the meta description
The summary displayed under the title.
Watch the counters
Stay around 60 and 160 characters and put the important words first.
Use cases
Review generated metadata
Check titles produced automatically by a CMS, often too long because of the site name appended at the end.
Present a proposal
Show a client or copywriter the search result preview before going live.
Examples
Product page with a description that is too long
The title fits easily, but the description goes over 160 characters: it appears faded in the preview, and the end, about free returns, may be cut off in Google.
Input
Page URL: https://example.com/bottles/steel-750
SEO title: Insulated 750 ml steel bottle | Trek
Meta description: Double-wall stainless steel bottle that keeps water cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. BPA-free, dishwasher safe, free delivery from €30 and free returns within 30 days.Result
Title length: 36 / 60 · Description length: 168 / 160Tips and best practices
- Google truncates by pixel width (around 600 px for a desktop title): text in capitals or with many Ws and Ms is cut sooner.
- Put the keyword and main selling point first: that is the part that stays visible if the text is cut.
- Google often rewrites descriptions and sometimes titles; a description close to the page’s actual content is kept more often.
- Avoid identical titles across pages: they make it harder for users and for Google to choose the right result.
Sources and references
- Control your snippets in search results (opens in a new tab), Google Search CentralPage in English
Frequently asked questions
Why 60 and 160 characters?
They are practical guides, not official limits. Google truncates by available pixel width, which on average equals 50 to 60 characters for a title and about 150 to 160 for a description on desktop.
Is the preview exactly what Google shows?
No. It reproduces the structure of a standard result, but Google regularly changes the layout, adds a favicon, a date or stars, or rewrites the text. Use it for length and readability.
Why isn’t my text cut off in the preview?
On purpose: overlong text is only faded so you can reread the whole sentence and decide where to shorten it.
Do accented characters count double?
No. Each letter counts as one character, accent included; only the actual display width varies from letter to letter.
Are my texts sent anywhere?
No. The preview is calculated in your browser.
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