Text & Writing
Text Truncator
Text Truncator cuts a block of text down to an exact character or word count, so it fits a card, a meta description, a tweet, or a preview snippet without spilling over. Set your limit, choose whether to count characters or whole words, and add an ellipsis or custom suffix so readers know the text was cut short.
It's built for writers, marketers, and developers who need consistent excerpt lengths without manually counting characters by hand. Everything happens locally in your browser tab, so the text you paste in never leaves your device or touches a server.
How to Use the Text Truncator
- Open the Text Truncator tool in your browser.
- Paste or type the text you want to shorten.
- Set your character or word limit and pick an ellipsis style.
- Copy the truncated result to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Text Truncator count words or characters?
You can choose either mode — a character limit for things like meta descriptions, or a word limit for excerpts and summaries.
Will it cut words in half?
No, there's an option to break only at word boundaries so your truncated text never ends mid-word unless you want it to.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No, truncation happens instantly in your browser using JavaScript, so nothing you paste in is ever sent to a server.