🧰Locly

Preview Google Title & Meta Description

Preview how a title and meta description may look on Google

Title: 0 characters β€” Within a common limit. Often truncated around 60 characters

Meta description: 0 characters β€” Within a common limit. Often truncated around 160 characters

Desktop preview

E

example.com

example.com

Your page title

Your meta description will appear here.

About This Tool

SERP Preview (Google title preview) shows a desktop-style search result from your title, URL, and meta description. Character counts flag lengths that are often truncated β€” about 60 characters for titles and about 160 for meta descriptions. This is a practical length check, not a pixel-perfect Google render. Everything is processed locally in your browser β€” your copy is never uploaded.

How to Use

  1. Enter the page title
  2. Enter the URL you want to display
  3. Write the meta description
  4. Read the desktop preview
  5. Shorten copy if the counters say it may be cut off

Common Use Cases

  • SEO: Draft titles that stay readable in search results
  • Content: Check meta description length before publishing
  • Agencies: Show clients a quick SERP mockup
  • Ecommerce: Preview product page titles
  • Editors: Catch titles that run past common cutoffs

FAQ

Q1: How long should a title be?

Google often shows about 50–60 characters on desktop. This tool warns around 60 characters. The real cutoff depends on pixel width.

Q2: How long should a meta description be?

A common desktop range is about 150–160 characters. Longer text may be truncated or rewritten.

Q3: Is this an exact Google screenshot?

No. It is a desktop-style preview with length hints, not a pixel-perfect recreation of Google.

Q4: Is my copy uploaded?

No. The preview is processed locally in your browser.

Q5: Does the URL affect ranking here?

No. The URL is only shown in the preview. Nothing is sent to a search engine.

Related Tools

Word CounterUTM Builder