# Meta Description Length Checker

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

URL: https://uttir.com/meta-description-checker
Categories: seo-tools, text-tools
Privacy: All length checks run in your browser.

## About

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

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.

Input:

```
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```

Output:

```
145 chars — good
```

### A truncated one

A 180-character description that Google will cut off.

Input:

```
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```

Output:

```
180 chars — too long, will be truncated by Google
```

## FAQ

### How long should a meta description be?

Google typically displays up to 155–160 characters on desktop and ~120 on mobile. Aim for 70-160 to be safe across devices.

### Does Google always use my meta description?

No. About 60% of the time, Google generates its own snippet from the page content. But a well-written meta description is still the best way to influence what shows up.

### Should I include keywords in my meta description?

Yes — Google bolds matching search terms in the snippet, which can lift click-through. Put the primary keyword near the start so it is visible even after truncation. But do not stuff keywords; write for the human reading the result.

## Related tools

- [Page Title Length Checker](https://uttir.com/title-length-checker) — Check the length of a page title (or Open Graph title) against Google’s recommended limits. Live character count and verdict.
- [SERP Preview](https://uttir.com/serp-preview) — Preview how your page title and meta description will look in Google search results before you publish.
- [Meta Tag Generator](https://uttir.com/meta-tag-generator) — Generate title, meta description, canonical, Open Graph, and Twitter card tags as ready-to-paste HTML.

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For the full HTML page with the live tool, visit https://uttir.com/meta-description-checker.
This file is the markdown rendering at https://uttir.com/meta-description-checker.md. See https://uttir.com/llms.txt for a site-wide summary.