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Meta Description Length Checker

Check the length of a meta description against Google’s recommended 70-160 character range. Live verdict and progress bar.

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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What is 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.

How to use it

  1. Paste your description

    Up to 200 characters is supported.

  2. Read the verdict

    A live bar shows where you land against the 70-160 sweet spot.

Examples

A good meta description

A 145-character description that fits in full and describes the page.

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Result: 145 chars — good

A truncated one

A 180-character description that Google will cut off.

…(180 chars)…

Result: 180 chars — too long, will be truncated by Google

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