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Email Subject Line Tester

Score your subject lines for spam risk, preview them in Gmail, Apple Mail, and Outlook, and see exactly how they truncate on mobile.

Subject Line
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Score Breakdown
/100
Enter a subject line
Type above and your score will update live.
Length
0/25
Spam Risk
0/25
Power Words
0/25
Engagement
0/25
Signals
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Subject Line Best Practices
  • Keep subject lines under 50 characters so they don't truncate on mobile
  • Avoid ALL CAPS — it triggers spam filters and looks aggressive
  • Numbers increase open rates: "5 ways to…" beats "Ways to…"
  • Questions create curiosity: "Did you see this?" performs well
  • Always add preview text — empty preheaders show message body by default
  • Avoid spam words: free, urgent, guarantee, click here, winner
Gmail — Inbox
JD
John D.
Meeting notes from today
Here's what we covered in the standup…
3:12 PM
AL
AroraLabs
Enter a subject line…
Add preview text above…
Just now
SH
Support Hub
Your ticket has been resolved
We've closed ticket #4821 — let us know…
11:45 AM

Desktop inbox — ~60 chars visible for subject

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How to use
  1. Type your subject line and preview text — the score, signals, and inbox previews update live.
  2. Switch between Gmail, Mobile, and Outlook tabs to see how your subject truncates on each.
  3. Review the signals panel — fix spam triggers, add power words, refine until your score is 70+.
FAQ

Scores of 70–100 indicate a well-optimised subject line — correct length, no spam triggers, strong power words, and engagement signals like numbers or questions. Scores of 50–69 are passable but can be improved. Under 50 means the subject has significant issues that will reduce open rates.

The ideal length is 41–50 characters — long enough to convey value, short enough to display in full on most desktop clients. On mobile, only ~30 characters are visible, so place your most important words first. Subjects under 20 characters often feel abrupt, while subjects over 60 characters are truncated on most clients.

Classic spam trigger words include: free, urgent, guarantee, winner, cash prize, click here, act now, buy now, limited time, and special offer. Using $ symbols, excessive exclamation marks, or ALL CAPS also increases spam scores. Modern filters use context, so one trigger word rarely causes filtering — but several together significantly raise your spam probability.