SEO Title & Meta Description Length Checker
Check meta description character count and SEO title length for Google. Aim ~50–60 title, ~150–160 description. Free.
Live length checker
Counts update as you type. Typical Google desktop limits: title 50–60 characters, meta description 150–160.
Aim for 50–60 characters so the title is less likely to truncate.
Aim for 150–160 characters. Google may still rewrite the snippet.
Google snippet preview
Approximate desktop SERP. Pixel width varies; this uses character count.
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Paste or type your page title
Paste or type your meta description
- SEO title
- 0/ 60
- Meta description
- 0/ 160
How to Use
- Type or paste the page title. Watch the 50–60 character bar.
- Type or paste the meta description. Watch the 150–160 character bar.
- Check the Google snippet preview on the right. If the bar is red, shorten the text.
- Copy the edited title and description into your CMS. Google may still rewrite the live snippet.
About This Calculator
Paste a page title and meta description to see character count and whether they fit typical Google SERP limits. This meta description length checker does not crawl your URL; it only counts the text you enter.
Typical SERP limits
title ≈ 50–60 characters; meta description ≈ 150–160 characters
A 58-character title and a 155-character description usually display in full on desktop.
Worked example
Title too short (33 characters)
“Meta Description Length Checker” is 33 characters. It will show, but you have room to add the benefit: “Meta Description Length Checker — Free”.
Description in range (155 characters)
A 155-character meta description usually fits a desktop snippet. Put the query (“character count”, “SEO title length”) in the first 80 characters.
Truncated title (72 characters)
Anything past ~60 characters is likely cut with an ellipsis. Keep the primary phrase first; brand can sit after a pipe if it still fits.
Frequently asked questions
How many characters should a meta description be?+
Most tools flag about 150–160 characters as the safe range. Google may rewrite snippets, so write for humans first and keep the primary phrase near the start.
What is a good SEO title length?+
Stay near 50–60 characters so the title is less likely to truncate. Pixel width matters more than a hard cap; short titles with the query up front click better.
Is SEO Title & Meta Description Counter free to use?+
Yes. SEO Title & Meta Description Counter is free and does not require an account. The calculation runs in your browser.
Guides for this calculator
meta description length checker
Count title and meta description characters before the page goes live. 50–60 title, 150–160 description.
seo title length checker
Stay near 50–60 characters. Put the query first so the truncated version still makes sense.
check meta description length
Two different caps: ~60 for the title, ~160 for the description. Count both on one screen.
seo title description length
Turn the title into a lowercase slug, then check title length. Two steps before the page is live.
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