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Meta Description Length Checker

The Google meta description limit is 160 characters.

A Google meta description can be up to 160 characters. Google truncates meta descriptions at roughly 155 to 160 characters on desktop (about 920 pixels) and less on mobile. Past that, it cuts to an ellipsis. Paste or type your text on the right and this counter tracks the count live against the limit, turning red the moment you go over. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

The spec

Character limit160 characters
FieldGoogle meta description
Visible before "more"~155 characters

Tips for Google

  • Aim for 150 to 160 characters so the whole description shows in the search result.
  • Google measures pixel width, not exact characters, so wide letters shorten the visible limit.
  • Put the primary keyword and the value proposition in the first 120 characters.

Other platform limits

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160 characters remaining.

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0no spaces

Questions people ask

How long should a meta description be?

Keep a meta description between 150 and 160 characters. Google truncates longer ones with an ellipsis.

Does Google count characters or pixels?

Pixels, about 920 on desktop. That works out to roughly 155 to 160 characters, fewer if the letters are wide.

What happens if my meta description is too long?

Google cuts it off mid-sentence with an ellipsis, so the call to action can be lost.