Meta Description Length Checker — The meta description is the snippet Google shows under your page title in search results. Google typically truncates it at ~155–160 characters on desktop and ~120 on mobile. A well-written description in the 70-160 range is long enough to be informative but short enough to display in full.
All length checks run in your browser.
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¿Qué es Meta Description Length Checker?
The meta description is the snippet Google shows under your page title in search results. Google typically truncates it at ~155–160 characters on desktop and ~120 on mobile. A well-written description in the 70-160 range is long enough to be informative but short enough to display in full.
Type or paste your meta description and the tool shows the live character count, a verdict (too short / good / too long), and a visual bar against the recommended range.
Cómo usarlo
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Paste your description
Up to 200 characters is supported.
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Read the verdict
A live bar shows where you land against the 70-160 sweet spot.
Ejemplos
A good meta description
A 145-character description that fits in full and describes the page.
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Resultado: 145 chars — good
A truncated one
A 180-character description that Google will cut off.
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Resultado: 180 chars — too long, will be truncated by Google
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-25