meta description length checker
paste your meta description to see if it fits the 160 character limit. switch the limit to meta title to check your page title at 60 characters.
runs on your device · free · no sign-up
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how to meta description length checker
- paste or type your text into the box. counts update as you type.
- read words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and speaking time.
- pick a limit such as tweet, meta description or instagram caption to see how many characters are left.
- check the keyword table and the reading score, then edit and watch the numbers change.
google cuts search snippets by pixel width and not by characters, so the limits are guides: about 60 characters for a title and 150 to 160 for a description. wide letters like m and w use more space, so keep a few characters spare, and put the main keyword and the benefit in the first half.
a description does not directly affect ranking, but a clear one raises clicks. write it for a person: say what the page offers, add a reason to click, and avoid repeating the title. google sometimes rewrites it, which is normal when the page text answers the query better.
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frequently asked questions
what is the best meta description length?
between 120 and 160 characters. below 120 you waste space, and above 160 the end is usually cut off with an ellipsis on desktop. mobile results cut off a little earlier, around 120 characters.
what is the meta title limit?
about 60 characters, or roughly 580 pixels. longer titles are truncated in results. put the main keyword first and your brand last.
will google always show my meta description?
no. google picks the part of the page it thinks best matches the search, so your description is shown in only some cases. a well-written one is still shown more often than not.