Why pixel width instead of character count?

Google truncates by pixel width, not character count. A title with wide letters (W, M, m) hits the limit faster than one with narrow letters (i, l, t). Measuring with a real canvas at the search engine's actual font size and weight is the only accurate predictor.

What are the pixel limits?

Google Desktop truncates titles around 600px and descriptions around 960px. Google Mobile is tighter (about 520px / 720px) because the viewport is narrower. Bing Desktop limits are similar but slightly different — the preset switcher covers all three.

Which font is used for measurement?

Arial at the search engine's actual size and weight (e.g. 600 18px Arial for Google desktop titles). Arial/Helvetica is the closest universally-available approximation of Google's SERP font; real rendering may vary by a few pixels depending on the user's OS.

Should I aim for the warn threshold or the limit?

Aim for the warn threshold (about 7–10% below the limit). That gives you a safety margin for font-rendering differences across browsers and operating systems, and for Google's occasional title-rewriting behavior.

Does this tool send my title or description anywhere?

No. The canvas measurement runs entirely in your browser. There are zero network calls — open DevTools → Network to confirm.

Why does the snippet preview sometimes show fewer characters than I typed?

The preview simulates Google's truncation. When your title or description exceeds the pixel limit, an ellipsis (…) is inserted at the cut point — exactly what Google would do in real search results.

Title/Description Pixel-Width Checker

Measure the real pixel width of your title & meta description — beat Google truncation.

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See how it works

Watch a quick simulation of this tool in action — no file needed.

How to use Title/Description Pixel-Width Checker

Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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Step 1. Type your page title and meta description into the inputs.
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Step 2. Pick a search engine preset — Google Desktop, Google Mobile or Bing Desktop.
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Step 3. Watch the pixel-width meters flag titles or descriptions that will be truncated.
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Step 4. Read the live snippet preview to see exactly what survives — copy it when ready.