SEO & Website Audit
Meta Description Tester
Google truncates by pixel width, not character count, which is why two 155-character descriptions can render differently. This estimates both.
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- Characters
- 155
- Words
- 26
- Estimated pixel width
- ~992px (Google truncates around 920px)
- Verdict
- Good length
How it works
- 1Paste your draft meta description
- 2See character count, word count and an estimated pixel width
- 3Aim for 120–158 characters as a practical target
Who this is for
- Checking a description won't get cut off mid-sentence
- Auditing meta descriptions across a batch of pages
- Writing to a consistent length standard across a site
Frequently asked questions
- Why does my description look truncated even under 158 characters?
- Wide characters (capital letters, W, M) and certain fonts use more pixel width than average. The estimate here is a guide, not a guarantee.
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