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FREE SERP SNIPPET PREVIEW
SERP Snippet Preview: see your Google result
A free SERP snippet preview. Type your title tag and meta description to see how your page looks in Google search, with live pixel-width and character counts for desktop and mobile so nothing is truncated by surprise. No signup, nothing leaves your browser.
- Pixel-width title & description
- Desktop & mobile preview
- No signup required
CHECKS
Your page details
Google preview
Measured in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
HOW IT WORKS
From title and description to a real Google preview
Google truncates titles by pixel width and descriptions by length, then rewrites anything that is too long or off-topic. This SERP snippet preview shows the cut-off as you type, so you write a title and meta description that survive intact. Pair it with the Meta Tag Generator to produce the tags.
Type your tags
Paste or write your title tag and meta description. The live preview, pixel widths and character counts update instantly.
Check desktop and mobile
Switch between the desktop and mobile layouts to see how each one truncates your snippet and where the ellipsis lands.
Trim until it fits
Edit until the title stays under about 600 pixels and the description reads well within the limit, then copy the tags into your <head>.
WHAT THIS TOOL CHECKS
Everything that decides how your result looks
A search snippet is more than a title. This preview renders the full result the way Google builds it today, and flags the limits that cause truncation.
Title pixel width
Google cuts titles at roughly 600 pixels, not a character count. We measure the real width so wide letters like W and M are counted correctly.
Description limits
Live character counts with the desktop and mobile targets, so your meta description reads as a complete sentence instead of a cut-off fragment.
Desktop & mobile
Toggle between layouts. Mobile truncates sooner and wraps the title to two lines, so a snippet that fits on desktop can still be clipped on a phone.
Site name & breadcrumb
See the modern favicon, site name and breadcrumb URL that now sit above the title, built from the page URL you enter.
Date prefix
Add a published date to see how the grey date in front of the description shortens the space left for your copy.
Paste-ready tags
Copy a clean <title> and <meta name="description"> block straight into your page head once the preview looks right.
PREVIEW VS GUESSING
Stop finding out your title was cut off after you rank
Counting characters in your head misses pixel-width truncation and the mobile layout entirely. A real preview shows the exact result before it goes live.
| What you get | This Preview | Counting chars | No preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel-width title check | ✓ Exact | Guesswork | No |
| Desktop & mobile layout | ✓ Both | No | No |
| See the real truncation | ✓ Live | No | No |
| Favicon, site name & breadcrumb | ✓ | - | - |
| Copy tags for your head | ✓ | Manual | No |
| Audit titles across every page | ✓ With SiteAuditLint | Manual | No |
Google may still rewrite a title or description, so treat the preview as a close guide, not a guarantee.
FAQ
SERP snippet preview questions
What is a SERP snippet preview?
A SERP snippet preview shows how your page’s title tag and meta description are likely to appear in a Google search result. You can see where each one truncates and tune the wording before you publish, instead of finding out after you rank.
Is this SERP preview tool free?
Yes. It is free with no signup, and it runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded. To check titles and descriptions across a whole site at once, download the free SiteAuditLint desktop app.
How long should a title tag be?
Google truncates desktop titles at roughly 600 pixels, which is about 50 to 60 characters. Because truncation is based on width, this tool measures the real pixel width of your exact text so you see precisely where it will be cut.
How long should a meta description be?
Aim for about 150 to 160 characters on desktop and around 120 on mobile. Longer descriptions are truncated with an ellipsis. Front-load the useful part so the snippet still makes sense if it is shortened.
Why is the title measured in pixels, not characters?
Google cuts titles by width. Wide letters like W and M take far more space than i or l, so two titles with the same character count can truncate at different points. Pixel width is the accurate way to predict the cut-off.
Will my snippet look exactly like this on Google?
It is a close approximation of Google’s current desktop and mobile layout and truncation. Google can still rewrite your title or description to match the query, add a date or sitelinks, or test new formats, so use it as a guide.
Preview one snippet here. Audit titles and descriptions across every page with SiteAuditLint.
Truncated titles, duplicate descriptions and missing tags hide in templates across a whole site. A crawl finds every one so you can fix them in bulk.
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