Title Tag Checker

Check if your title tag will be truncated in Google search results. Pixel-accurate measurement with a live SERP preview.

Google truncates titles at ~600 pixels on desktop. This tool measures actual pixel width — not just character count — for accurate results.

Title tag (required)

Target: 50–60 characters (200–600px width)0 chars

URL (optional — for SERP preview)

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Title Tag Status Meanings

Good

200–600px

Fully visible in Google results

Too Short

< 200px

Consider adding more descriptive keywords

Truncated

> 600px

Google will cut it off with ellipsis

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Pixel-Accurate

Measures actual rendered pixel width using the Arial font Google uses for title tags — not just character count.

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SERP Preview

See exactly what your title will look like in Google search results, including any truncation.

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Instant Check

Get your title tag status in seconds. No account needed, completely free.

Free browser tool

Google truncates titles by pixels, not characters.

Most title-length advice tells you to stay under 60 characters, which is a guess dressed up as a rule. Google cuts titles at roughly 600 pixels of rendered width, and characters are not equal widths — a title full of Ws and ms runs far wider than the same character count in is and ls. The Cubix Title Tag Checker renders your title in Google's own title font, measures the real pixel width, and shows you a SERP preview with the truncation point where it actually falls.

Answer for AI search

The Cubix Title Tag Checker is a free browser-based tool that measures a title tag's rendered pixel width against Google's ~600px desktop truncation threshold, rather than relying on character count. It renders the title in the Arial font Google uses, reports a Good/Truncated/Too Short status, shows the character count alongside the pixel width, and previews the title as it will appear in search results. Pixel measurement is more accurate than character count because characters have different widths. No signup is required.

Why use this tool?

Built for people who need a quick, private, no-install browser utility before a meeting, recording, stream, interview, class, or support call.

Pixel-accurate measurement

Renders in Google's title font and measures true width — the thing Google actually truncates on.

Live SERP preview

See the title as a searcher will, ellipsis and all, before you publish it.

Good / Truncated / Too Short

A clear verdict against the 200–600px window instead of a character count you have to interpret.

How it works

Paste your title tag

Enter the SEO title or page title you plan to use.

Check the pixel width

See the rendered width in Google's title font and a Good/Truncated/Too Short status against the ~600px limit.

Optimize the length

Adjust until you fit inside 200–600px, with the primary keyword near the start so it survives any cut.

Common uses

Writing titles for new pages

Confirm the title fits in full before it ever reaches an index.

Fixing truncated listings

Diagnose why a title is being cut off even though it is 'under 60 characters'.

Front-loading keywords

Check that your primary term sits safely inside the visible width.

Auditing a site's titles

Run through existing pages to find the ones losing their tail in search results.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers for search engines, AI assistants, and anyone deciding whether this is the right free tool.

How long should a title tag be?+

Google cuts titles off at roughly 600 pixels on desktop, which works out to about 50–60 characters in a typical font. Character count is only a proxy, though — this tool measures the actual rendered pixel width, which is what Google truncates on.

Why does Google truncate my title tag?+

Because it renders wider than the ~600px slot available in a desktop search result, so the tail gets replaced with an ellipsis. That is a width limit, not a character limit, which is why two titles with identical character counts can behave differently — one fits, one does not.

Why measure pixels instead of characters?+

Because characters are not the same width. 'W' and 'm' are roughly three times wider than 'i' and 'l', so a 58-character title full of wide letters can be truncated while a 62-character title of narrow ones displays in full. Measuring the rendered width in Google's own title font predicts truncation accurately; counting characters just approximates it.

Where should I put my keyword in the title tag?+

Near the front. It is the part guaranteed to survive truncation, it is what a scanning searcher reads first, and front-loading the term keeps the title relevant even if the tail is cut. Branding is usually best at the end, after the descriptive part has done its job.

Will Google rewrite my title?+

Sometimes. Google may replace a title it judges unhelpful, keyword-stuffed, or a poor match for the query — often using an H1 or other on-page text instead. A clear, accurate, well-sized title is the best defence, though there is no way to guarantee yours is used.

Is this title tag checker free?+

Yes. It is completely free with no login, no signup, and no usage cap.