Meta description character counter
A meta description can be 160 characters. Type or paste and watch what is left, with a warning when you go over.
Google shows roughly 155 to 160 characters on desktop and fewer on mobile; it truncates by pixel width, not characters. Title tags are cut around 60 characters.
Characters are counted in Unicode code points, the way this platform counts them, so emoji and accented letters count correctly. Nothing you type leaves the page.
How to meta description character counter
- Type or paste. The counter is preset to the Meta description limit. Your draft is kept in this browser so a reload does not lose it.
- Watch the bar. It fills as you write and turns red when you pass the limit.
- Trim and copy. Copy the text straight into the app.
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Questions people ask
What is the Meta description character limit?
160 characters for a meta description. Google shows roughly 155 to 160 characters on desktop and fewer on mobile; it truncates by pixel width, not characters. Title tags are cut around 60 characters.
Do spaces count?
Yes. Every character including spaces and line breaks counts towards the limit, which is how the platforms count.
Is my draft saved?
It is kept in your browser's local storage on this device only, so you can come back to it. Clear removes it. Nothing is uploaded.