Text Truncator

Cut text to a maximum length on a word boundary or hard, and see both lengths reported.

Truncate text

Original length: 0 characters
Final length: 0 characters
Type or paste text to shorten it.
Trimming happens locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

How to use the Text Truncator

  1. Paste the text you want to shorten.
  2. Set the maximum length and choose a cut mode.
  3. Read the original and final lengths, then copy the result.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online text truncator.

Paste your text, set the maximum length and the tool trims it instantly while reporting the original and final lengths.
Word boundary mode stops at the last complete word, while hard cut stops exactly at the character limit that you set.
Word boundary mode backs up to the previous space so it never leaves half a word, which can shorten the result by a few characters.
Yes. Keep the ellipsis option ticked and three dots are appended at the end whenever the text had to be shortened.
The limit counts characters, including spaces and punctuation, and the stats show both the original and the final length.
Yes. Click Copy to place the truncated text on your clipboard, ready for a meta description or any other preview.
Yes. The text is handled as Unicode, so accented letters and other scripts are counted without being broken apart.
No. Trimming happens locally in your browser and nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.

Last updated: October 10, 2026