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Title and Meta Description Preview
This preview shows how a title and meta description may look in a desktop Google result and where they are likely to be cut. Google cuts by width, not by character count, so the tool measures the text in pixels as you type. Everything runs in your browser.
Measured in your browser; nothing you type leaves this page.
Preview
example.com
Your title appears here
Without a meta description, Google writes the snippet from text on the page.
Why pixels, not characters
Google's documentation says there is no limit on how long a title element or a meta description can be, and that both are cut in results as needed, typically to fit the device width. A title full of wide letters such as W and M fills the line sooner than one with i and l, so two titles with the same character count can be cut at different points.
The preview measures your text in Arial at the sizes desktop results use, 20 px for the title and 14 px for the description, and compares it with about 600 px and 920 px. Those two numbers are common estimates, not figures Google publishes, and mobile results wrap differently. Treat the result as a guide to where a cut is likely.
Example: an Anobee title and description
The example button loads the title and description of Anobee's n8n vs Zapier vs Make comparison. The 54-character title fits. The 156-character description measures wider than 920 px, so the preview cuts its last words. That is the kind of issue a character counter misses.
What to do next
- Check the rest of the page with the Website SEO Checker.
- Write titles that match the search with the complete on-page SEO checklist.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be?
Google sets no limit. It cuts title links to fit the device width, so the useful question is how wide the text is, not how many characters it has. Put the words that identify the page first, so a cut does not remove them.
How long should a meta description be?
Google sets no limit here either, and cuts snippets to fit the device. Write a specific summary of the page and check where the preview cuts it. Google may still show different text when it thinks page content answers the search better.
Why does Google show a different title or description from mine?
Google can build title links and snippets from other text on the page. Its documentation lists common causes for a changed title, such as a title that is half empty, out of date, inaccurate or repeated boilerplate. A clear, specific title that matches the main heading lowers the chance.
Last updated 14 November 2026 by Bibek Thapa. Privacy: nothing you type is sent to Anobee or anyone else.