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Email subject line tester

Paste a subject line to check its length, wording and spam triggers, with a fix for each issue.

Free, no signup. Runs in your browser, nothing is sent to a server.

What makes a good cold email subject line

The subject is the first thing a reader and a spam filter see. This tester checks the parts you control against simple rules you can read.

Short and specific

Phones often show only the first 30 to 40 characters of a subject, so the words that matter go first. For cold email, three to five plain words work well: the topic, their company, or a question.

Write it the way a colleague would. "Hiring plans at Acme" reads like a note, while "Unlock Explosive Growth Today" reads like an ad.

How the score works

Every subject starts at 100. Each rule that fails takes off the points shown beside it, for length, capitals, exclamation marks, spam words, emoji, fake reply prefixes and more.

The score measures writing habits. It cannot predict your open rate, and it knows nothing about your audience or your sender reputation.

Common fixes

Remove "Re:" or "Fwd:" unless the email really continues a thread. Swap capitals and exclamation marks for sentence case.

If you use merge fields like {first_name}, check that every lead has a value or set a fallback. A blank or a raw placeholder in a subject looks careless.

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Subject Line Tester FAQ

How long should an email subject line be?

Under about 40 characters is a safe target, since phones often cut subjects after 30 to 40 characters. Many cold emails use three to five words. Put the important words first in case the end is hidden.

What is a good subject line score?

80 or above means the subject avoids the common problems this tool checks. It is a writing check rather than an open rate prediction, so test real subjects with your own audience.

Should I use "Re:" in a cold email subject line?

No. "Re:" or "Fwd:" on a first email suggests a conversation that never happened. Readers spot the trick, which costs trust and can lead to spam complaints. Keep it for real replies.

Do emoji help email subject lines?

Leave them out of cold emails. Emoji make a subject look like a newsletter, and they can render differently across devices and apps. They are more common in brand newsletters sent to subscribers.

Should I personalize the subject line?

It helps when the detail is relevant, such as their company or a recent event. A first name alone is common and easy to recognize as a merge field. Set a fallback so nobody sees a blank.

Can one spam word in the subject send my email to spam?

Rarely on its own, because filters weigh sender reputation and authentication more heavily. Spam phrases, capitals and exclamation marks together still make an email look like bulk promotion.

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