Text Truncator
Truncate text to a specific character or word count. Choose ellipsis, custom suffix, or no suffix for clean cuts.
About the Text Truncator
Shorten text by Unicode characters, characters excluding whitespace or whitespace-separated words. Choose an ellipsis, custom suffix or no suffix. Character modes include the suffix within the limit and clip it when necessary. Word mode keeps the requested number of source words and then appends the suffix; the suffix is not counted as source words.
Features
- Three length modes
- Unicode character handling
- Suffix options
- Zero and small limits supported
How to use this tool
The Text Truncator works right in your browser — no signup, no installation. Follow these steps:
- Type or paste your text into the input area.
- Choose truncation mode: Characters (with spaces), Characters (without spaces), or Words.
- Set the maximum length using the slider or input.
- Choose a suffix: Ellipsis, Custom, or None.
- Copy the truncated text to use in your project.
Frequently asked questions
How does this tool work?
Shorten text by Unicode characters, characters excluding whitespace or whitespace-separated words. Choose an ellipsis, custom suffix or no suffix. Character modes include the suffix within the limit and clip it when necessary. Word mode keeps the requested number of source words and then appends the suffix; the suffix is not counted as source words.
Using the results
Bulk text edits that would take ages by hand happen in one step with the Text Truncator. It applies your changes the moment you make them, entirely in the browser, so your content stays on your device and the result is ready to copy immediately.