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Text Truncator

Cut text down to a character or word limit without breaking words mid-way. Set your limit, pick an ending style, and copy the trimmed result. Free and instant, right in your browser.

Truncate text

Paste text, set a limit, and the trimmed result updates live.

Limit by

Maximum

Keep whole words (never cut mid-word) Add ellipsis (...) when truncated Join into a single line

Input text

Result

0 chars, 0 words

How truncation works

Choose to limit by characters or by words, then set your maximum. With keep whole words on, the cut happens at the last word boundary inside the limit instead of mid-word, so you never get a dangling fragment. An ellipsis can be appended automatically when text was actually cut.

Live counters show the result length, so you can tune the limit for meta descriptions, tweets, bios or UI labels.

Common limits to aim for

Google shows roughly 150 to 160 characters of a meta description, X posts cap at 280 characters, and Instagram bios allow 150. Set the limit to your target and watch the counter to land exactly on it.

The single-line option collapses line breaks and extra spaces, handy for pasting into fields that reject newlines.

Text Truncator FAQs

What is the difference between character and word limits?

Character limits count every letter, space and punctuation mark, which is what platforms enforce. Word limits count space-separated tokens, useful for summaries or excerpt lengths.

Will it cut a word in half?

Not with Keep whole words ticked, which is the default. The cut moves back to the previous space so the last word stays complete. Untick it only if you need an exact character count.

Does the ellipsis count toward the limit?

The ellipsis is appended after truncation, so the result can be three characters over the limit. If you need a hard cap, set the limit three lower.

Can I truncate to a single line?

Yes. Tick Join into a single line and all line breaks and runs of whitespace collapse to single spaces before the limit is applied.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. Truncation runs entirely in your browser with plain JavaScript, so your text stays on your device.

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How truncation works

Common limits to aim for

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