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SERP Snippet Preview

Write a title and meta description and see how they could look in Google, with pixel-width counters that warn before text gets cut off.

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded Free, no sign-up Works on mobile
Google shows your site name above the URL. Leave empty to use the domain.
Comma-separated. Google bolds words that match the search.
Shown before the description on articles and news.
Preview theme
Limits used (approximate): desktop title 600 px at 20 px Arial on one line; mobile title two lines of about 328 px at 18 px Arial; description about 920 px on desktop and 680 px on mobile at 14 px Arial, including any date. Google changes its layout and sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions, so leave a little room. Widths are measured with your browser’s Arial (or a metric-compatible font such as Liberation Sans).

How to preview your Google snippet

  1. Enter your page title, meta description and URL.
  2. Add keywords to bold and an optional date.
  3. Shorten anything shown in red until it fits on desktop and mobile.

Features

  • Pixel width measured in the same font Google uses
  • Desktop and mobile previews
  • Google-style “...” truncation
  • Keyword bolding and optional date
  • Character and pixel counters with colour warnings
  • Light and dark result themes

Frequently asked questions

Why measure pixels instead of characters?

Google cuts titles by width, not character count. “WWWW” is far wider than “iiii”, so a 55-character title in capital letters can be cut while a 65-character one in lower case fits.

What are the current limits?

Roughly 600 px for desktop titles (20 px Arial), about 920 px for desktop descriptions and 680 px on mobile (14 px Arial). Google changes its layout often, so treat these as approximate.

Will Google always use my meta description?

No. Google rewrites many snippets using text from the page that better matches the search. A clear, accurate description still gets used more often.

Why are some words bold?

Google bolds words that match the search query. Add your target keywords to see how that affects the look and width of your snippet.

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