155 Characters Counter
Check if your meta description fits the 155 character limit
Check if your meta description fits the 155 character limit
Google typically truncates meta descriptions around 155–160 characters on desktop and about 120 on mobile. Keeping descriptions at or under 155 characters ensures the full snippet displays cleanly, helping click-through rates. This counter turns red at 156+ so you can trim on the fly.
155 characters is roughly 22–28 English words or 1–2 compact sentences. Include your primary keyword, unique value proposition, and a soft call to action. Example: "Free online percentage calculator: calculate percent instantly. What is X% of Y, percent change, fraction to percent. 10%, 20%, 50%+ supported." (145 chars)
Need different limits? Try our 60 characters counter for SEO titles, Twitter 280 counter for tweets, or the SEO meta checker for a live Google preview. For general counting, use the main character counter.