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Meta Title and Description Pixel Width Checker
Paste a meta title and description. The checker measures their rendered pixel width the way Google truncates them — by pixels, not characters — and previews roughly how the snippet will look.
Title 0 px of ~580 · Description 0 px of ~990
Measuring…
- ✓Title fits (59 characters, 0 px)
- ✓Description fits (147 characters, 0 px)
- ✓Title uses its space
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Why pixels, not characters
Google cuts titles at a fixed pixel width (around 580 px on desktop), so 'W'-heavy titles truncate at fewer characters than 'i'-heavy ones. The popular 60-character rule is just a rough proxy for that limit — this checker measures the real width.
Writing for the cutoff
Put the product and the search terms people actually type before the cutoff, and your brand at the end where truncation costs least. For descriptions, front-load the reason to click; Google rewrites many descriptions anyway, but a good one still wins the cases where it's used.
Full walkthrough: Duplicate title tags on Shopify: how to find and fix them.
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Frequently asked questions
How long can a meta title be before Google cuts it off?
Google truncates by rendered width — roughly 580 pixels on desktop — not by a character count. That usually lands between 55 and 65 characters, but a title full of wide letters truncates sooner. Google doesn't publish the exact limit and adjusts it occasionally, so treat the measurement as close rather than exact.
How long should a meta description be?
Aim for what fits in roughly 990 pixels — typically around 155–160 characters on desktop. Put the persuasive part in the first sentence: even when the tail truncates, the opening still does its job.
Why does Google show a different title than my title tag?
Google rewrites titles it considers too long, keyword-stuffed, boilerplate or mismatched with the query — it often substitutes your H1. Keeping titles within the pixel limit, specific and consistent with the page content is the best way to keep the title you wrote.
Do meta descriptions affect SEO rankings?
Not directly — Google has long said descriptions aren't a ranking factor. They affect click-through rate, which is the thing worth optimizing: a specific, benefit-led description wins more of the impressions your ranking already earns.