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Free meta description checker — see your Google snippet before you publish.

Measure your meta title and meta description in real pixels, not just characters, and preview them live across Google, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Paste your tags and this meta checker shows the exact snippet Google renders, including truncation, keyword bolding, and pixel limits.

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pixel width0pxlimit 580px
Checks keyword placement. Google bolds matches in the snippet.
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pixel width0pxlimit 920px
Paste your og:image to preview social cards · recommended 1200×630px.
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▲ Truncation, keyword bolding & pixel limits rendered the way Google displays them.

Live analysis

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Platform previews
Google SERP, Facebook OG card, X card, and Instagram post, all from one meta checker.
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Analysis checks
Pixel width, power words, CTA detection, keyword placement, plus ellipsis and generic-phrase flags.
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No usage limits and no login. Check your meta title and meta description any time.

What this meta checker analyzes

Four layers of analysis run live as you type, from raw character count to how your page looks when it is shared on social.

Title analysis

  • Character count vs 60-char limit
  • Pixel width vs Google's 580px
  • Power-word detection
  • Target-keyword placement
  • Generic-phrase flag

Description analysis

  • Character count vs 160-char limit
  • Pixel width vs Google's 920px
  • Call-to-action detection
  • Power-word detection
  • Ellipsis & truncation warning

SERP preview

  • Live Google snippet preview
  • Keyword bolding simulation
  • Mobile & desktop thresholds
  • Exact truncation point
  • Domain & favicon display

Social cards

  • Facebook Open Graph (1200×630)
  • X / Twitter summary card
  • Instagram post (1:1 square)
  • og:image loading from URL
  • Per-platform rendering

Built for everyone who ships pages

One tool that fits the way each team works, from the first draft of copy to the final pre-launch check.

SE

SEO managers

Audit title tags and meta descriptions across new drafts before publishing, and measure real pixel width instead of relying on character count.

CW

Content writers

Check length, power words, and keyword placement before handing off copy, and see exactly how the snippet will look in Google.

WD

Web developers

Validate OG and Twitter card output without deploying. Paste your title, description, and image URL to preview all four platforms instantly.

MK

Marketers

Preview social-card appearance for campaign pages before launch, and confirm the og:image loads and the headline renders the way you want.

Meta tag best practices

The rules this meta checker scores against, distilled from thousands of search snippets.

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Title: 50–60 characters

Google shows roughly 580px of width. Stay in range to avoid truncation, and front-load your keyword so it survives the cut.

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Description: 140–160 characters

Google wraps around 920px. Keep descriptions tight and close with a single, clear action.

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Keyword in both

Google bolds matching search terms in snippets, so work your target keyword naturally into the title and the description.

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Power words drive clicks

"Free", "Complete", "Instant", and "Proven" lift click-through. Use one or two rather than loading up every word.

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Numbers increase CTR

Titles with numbers, like "7 ways…" or "2026 guide", consistently out-perform those without in A/B tests.

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Every page needs unique meta

Duplicate titles and descriptions dilute authority and leave Google guessing which page to rank.

The most common meta mistake isn't a title that runs too long. It's optimizing for character count instead of pixel width. A 58-character title packed with W's and capitals truncates at 52. We built in the pixel measurement because character tools give you a false sense of safety. The preview shows you the truth: your snippet exactly as Google renders it.
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Nauman KhanCEO & Founder, Credify

Free meta tag checker: title tag analyzer, SERP preview & open graph checker

Your meta title and meta description are your first impression in Google search results. A title tag wider than 580 pixels gets truncated with an ellipsis that can cut off your keyword, and a meta description past 920 pixels loses its closing call-to-action. This free meta checker measures both in pixels rather than characters, because Google renders them at fixed pixel widths where a wide letter like "W" takes more space than a narrow one like "i". The live SERP preview shows what users actually see before they click, while the open graph checker and Twitter card preview show how your page looks when it is shared on social media.

Power words in your title tag, such as "free", "complete", "step-by-step", and "guide", lift click-through rates by making the result feel more relevant. This meta checker detects them automatically and flags a missing CTA in your meta description. A well-written meta description does not affect rankings directly, but it strongly affects CTR, one of the clearest behavioural relevance signals Google can measure, and even a 1% CTR gain on a high-volume keyword compounds into real traffic over time. Run this meta checker on every page draft before you publish, because catching a truncated title costs nothing while losing the click costs rankings.

SEO teams use this meta checker to audit title tags across new page drafts before publishing. Content writers use the Google snippet preview to confirm their title won't truncate on mobile. Marketers use the open graph checker to see how pages look when shared on Facebook and LinkedIn. Web developers paste og:image URLs straight into the meta checker to confirm the social image loads and crops correctly before deploying. The tool also flags generic title patterns like "Home | Brand" that waste your most visible real estate in search results.

After checking your meta tags, score the full page with the E-E-A-T Checker, tighten the copy with the readability checker, confirm keyword balance with the keyword density tool, remove weak phrasing with the passive voice remover, and scan your full URL for Google penalty risk with the rank risk scanner.

Frequently asked questions

Keep your meta title between 50 and 60 characters, or under 580 pixels wide. Titles past 580px get truncated with an ellipsis in Google results. Put your primary keyword near the beginning so it survives that cut on both desktop and mobile, and use this meta checker to confirm the pixel width before you publish.
A good meta description runs 140 to 160 characters, includes your target keyword (Google bolds it in results), ends with a clear call-to-action, and avoids ellipsis or cut-off text. Treat it as a one-sentence pitch for the page that says what the reader gets and why they should click.
Aim for 50 to 60 characters, or under 580 pixels. Google renders titles in a fixed-width container, so a title full of wide letters like W and M truncates earlier than one built from narrow letters. Run this free meta checker to see both the character count and the estimated pixel width before you publish.
Not directly. Google has confirmed meta descriptions are not a ranking signal. They do affect click-through rate, though, which is a strong engagement signal Google uses to gauge relevance. A 1% CTR gain on a high-volume keyword adds up to meaningful traffic over time.
Google renders meta titles and descriptions in a fixed-width container measured in pixels, not characters. Wide letters like W take more space than narrow ones like i, so pixel width is a more accurate measure of what Google will actually show. Credify measures both so you know exactly where the text cuts off.
Google rewrites meta descriptions roughly 62% of the time, swapping in page text it considers more relevant to a specific query. To improve the odds it keeps yours, match the description closely to the page content, include the primary keyword, stay under 160 characters, and avoid duplicate descriptions across pages.
Yes. When a description term matches the search query, Google bolds it in the snippet, which helps your result stand out from competitors. Work the target keyword in naturally, and do not force it.

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A great meta tag earns the click. Strong content keeps the ranking. Check both.

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Free, instant, no signup. Paste your title and description to see exactly how Google renders them before you publish.