Preview your Google snippet and check title and description length.
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How do you preview your Google search snippet?
A SERP preview shows how your title and meta description appear in Google and checks they fit recommended lengths. Titles are best kept near 60 characters and descriptions near 155–160; beyond that, search engines may truncate them with an ellipsis. Exact truncation depends on pixel width, so a 70-character title is flagged as likely cut off.
Understanding your result
Exact truncation depends on pixel width, so treat character counts as a close guide.
Formula and method
Titles are best kept near 60 characters and descriptions near 155–160; beyond that, search engines may truncate them with an ellipsis.
Assumptions and limitations
Actual truncation depends on pixel width rather than a fixed character count, so the length checks are a close guide rather than an exact rule. The preview approximates Google's layout and cannot show every dynamic feature, such as rewritten titles or added dates. It does not evaluate ranking. Everything runs in your browser.
Worked example
A 70-character title is flagged as likely to be cut off in results.
How to use this tool
- Enter your title, URL and description.
- Review the live preview and length warnings.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Writing very long titles that get truncated and lose key words.
About the SERP Preview Tool
See a realistic preview of your Google search snippet and check whether the title and description fit recommended lengths.
Who should use this tool
SEO specialists, content writers and site owners fine-tuning how a page appears in Google results. If you want to see roughly how your title and description will look in a snippet, and be warned when either is long enough to be truncated, this shows a realistic preview as you edit.
Benefits
- Shows a realistic preview of your search snippet
- Flags titles and descriptions likely to be truncated
- Helps you edit copy to fit recommended lengths
- Runs in your browser with no sign-up required
Practical use cases
- Checking a new page's title before publishing
- Trimming a meta description that gets cut off
- Comparing snippet variations for a key page
- Reviewing how a title reads in results
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ideal title length?
Aim for roughly 50–60 characters so the full title shows on most devices.
Why are character counts only a guide, not an exact limit?
Google truncates snippets based on the pixel width they occupy, not a strict number of characters. Wide letters take more space than narrow ones, so two titles of the same length can display differently. The counts here approximate that behaviour to flag entries that are likely to be cut.
Will my page look exactly like this preview in Google?
It is a close approximation, not a guarantee. Google sometimes rewrites titles, adds elements like dates or site names, and adjusts layout by device. Use the preview to judge length and readability, but expect the live result to differ in small ways.