SERP Snippet Preview
Type your title and description and watch the Google result render live, with real pixel-based truncation, on desktop and mobile. What gets cut off here gets cut off in the SERP.
0 chars · 0px / 580px fits
0 chars · 0px / 920px fits
How the preview works
The simulator renders your title at 20px Arial and your description at 14px Arial, the same metrics Google uses on desktop results, and measures the rendered pixel width on a canvas. When the title passes ~580px or the description passes ~920px, the preview truncates with an ellipsis at the same point Google would. The mobile view applies mobile font metrics and the two-line title wrap instead.
What to check before you publish
- Front-load the differentiator. If truncation hits, the part that survives should still make the click case.
- Keep the brand suffix expendable. " — Brand" dying in the ellipsis is fine; your keyword dying there is not.
- Check mobile too. Mobile titles wrap to two lines and cut later, but descriptions cut earlier. The toggle shows both.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Google cut my title even though it's under 60 characters?
Google truncates by pixel width, not character count. The desktop limit is roughly 580 pixels in a 20px Arial font, so a title full of wide letters like W and M can truncate at 50 characters while a narrow one survives past 65. This tool measures actual rendered pixels, which is why it catches truncation that character counters miss.
Does Google always use my meta description?
No. Google rewrites the description for a majority of queries, pulling page text it considers more relevant to the search. A well-written meta description still matters: it is used often for your highest-value brand and head-term queries, and it sets the default for social shares and AI citations.
What are the current SERP snippet limits in 2026?
Titles: about 580 pixels on desktop and 920 on mobile (mobile wraps to two lines). Descriptions: about 920 pixels on desktop, roughly 155 to 160 characters before truncation in most cases, and around 120 characters for mobile-first comfort. These are observed limits, not published ones, and Google adjusts them periodically.
Is anything I type here uploaded?
No. The preview is rendered entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing is sent to a server, stored, or logged.