Free SERP simulator
Type a title, a meta description and a URL to see how the result could look in Google on desktop and on a phone. The title is measured in pixels, the way Google measures it, so you can see where it will be cut before you publish.
What it checks
- Title width in pixels — measured in 20px Arial against the 600px desktop result column, next to the character count.
- Desktop and mobile — one line of title and two of description on desktop; two and three on a 328px phone column, with an ellipsis where the text is cut.
- URL breadcrumb and date — the site name and path as Google prints them above the title, and an optional date before the description.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be?
Google cuts titles by width in pixels, not by a character count. On desktop the result column is about 600 pixels wide at 20px Arial, and a title wider than that is cut with an ellipsis. Wide letters like W and M use up the space much faster than i or l, which is why two titles with the same number of characters can fit differently. Put the words that matter first so a cut costs you the least.
How long should a meta description be?
This preview allows two lines on desktop and three on a phone, including the date when one is shown. Put the most useful information in the first sentence. Google often replaces the description with text from the page that better matches the search, so a description that fits is not guaranteed to be the one shown.
Why does Google show a different title or description from mine?
Google rewrites titles and descriptions when it thinks other text on the page answers the search better, and it does this more often when the original is very long, stuffed with keywords or identical across many pages. A clear, specific title that matches the page heading is the most likely to be kept.
Is this exactly what Google will show?
No. It is an approximation. Google changes its layout, tests variations and adapts results to the device, and it may add a site name, favicon, date or rich result features. Use the preview to catch text that is clearly too long, not as a promise of the final result.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The title, description and URL are measured and previewed inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded and you do not need an account.
