Google SERP Snippet Preview
See how your title and meta description will look in Google results on desktop and mobile, with truncation shown the way Google does it and length warnings. Fill the fields or paste your HTML to auto-fill. Everything runs in your browser.
Or paste HTML to auto-fill
About the Google SERP Snippet Preview
The Google SERP Preview tool shows how a page title, URL, and meta description will look as a search snippet in Google results, rendered for both desktop and mobile. Type your values directly or paste a page's HTML to auto-fill the title and description, then watch live length warnings flag titles or descriptions that may get truncated. It is a fast way to write a Google SERP preview that reads well and uses the available space. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.
How it works
- Type a page title, URL, and meta description, or paste the page's HTML to auto-fill the title and description from its tags.
- See the search snippet rendered side by side for desktop and mobile so you can judge wrapping and truncation on each.
- Watch the length warnings as you edit. They flag titles and descriptions that run long and are likely to be cut off in results.
- Refine your wording until the title and description fit the available space and read clearly, then copy the final values into your CMS.
Features
- Live preview of the search snippet for both desktop and mobile layouts.
- Auto-fill by pasting page HTML, which reads the title tag and meta description for you.
- Length warnings for titles and meta descriptions that are likely to be truncated.
- Manual fields for title, URL, and description so you can draft a snippet from scratch.
- Fully client-side. No accounts, no uploads, nothing sent to a server.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ideal title length for Google?
Aim for roughly 50 to 60 characters. Google truncates titles by pixel width rather than a strict character count, so wide letters fill the space faster. The preview shows where your title is likely to be cut so you can keep the important words up front.
How long should a meta description be?
Around 150 to 160 characters is a safe target. Longer descriptions often get trimmed with an ellipsis, so put the key message and any call to action early. The length warning flags descriptions that are likely to be shortened.
Will Google show exactly what I enter?
Not always. Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions, often pulling text from the page that better matches the user's query. The preview reflects your supplied values, which is a good baseline, but the live result can differ.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
The meta description is not a direct ranking factor. It does influence click-through rate, though, because a clear, compelling description can earn more clicks from the same position, so it is still worth writing carefully.
Why do the desktop and mobile previews look different?
The two layouts have different widths and wrapping, so a title or description that fits on desktop can wrap or get truncated on mobile, and vice versa. Checking both helps you write a snippet that holds up wherever it appears.