What is the ideal description length?

Roughly 70–160 characters. Under 70 can look sparse; over 160 is usually truncated in Google search results.

Does Google always show my meta description as-is?

Not always — Google sometimes rewrites the snippet to better match the searcher's query. Keeping it within the safe length just avoids truncation when it does use it.

Meta Description Length Checker

Check whether your meta description fits Google search results without being cut off.

Meta description

Too short Description is empty.

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How it works

1
Paste your meta description
The <meta name="description"> content you plan to publish.
2
Read the character count
Updates live with a too-short/good/too-long verdict.
3
Adjust until it is in the safe range
Roughly 70-160 characters.

FAQ

What is the ideal description length?: Roughly 70–160 characters. Under 70 can look sparse; over 160 is usually truncated in Google search results.
Does Google always show my meta description as-is?: Not always — Google sometimes rewrites the snippet to better match the searcher's query. Keeping it within the safe length just avoids truncation when it does use it.