Free Online Text Truncator Tool

A truncator cuts text to a maximum length — counted in characters or words — optionally ending at a word boundary and appending an ellipsis.

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How to Use This Text Tool

  1. Paste your text into the input field.
  2. Choose Characters or Words and set the limit.
  3. Toggle Word boundary to cut at the last full word before the limit.
  4. Toggle the ellipsis style and whether to count it in the limit.
  5. Click Copy to grab the truncated output.

What Is a Text Truncator?

Truncation is the discipline of hard limits: meta descriptions get cut around 155 characters, tweets at 280, card previews at 100, push notifications at 90. Cutting mid-word looks unprofessional ("Hello wo..."), so the standard fix is to cut at the previous word boundary ("Hello...") with an ellipsis to signal the cut.

The tool supports both character and word limits, with an optional ellipsis (… or ...) and word-boundary cutting. When the ellipsis is enabled and counted, the final output is guaranteed to be ≤ your limit. When enabled but not counted, the ellipsis is added on top of the truncated content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's word-boundary truncation?
Instead of cutting mid-word, it truncates at the last complete word before the limit. Keeps text readable (e.g., 'Hello wo...' becomes 'Hello...').
Does it count the ellipsis?
Yes — when enabled, the ellipsis (…) is included in the total character count, so the final string never exceeds your limit. Disable to add ellipsis on top.
When to truncate text?
Use for meta descriptions (~155 chars), tweet drafts (280), card titles, list previews, or any place where you need a strict display length.

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Reviewed: May 2026. Disclaimer: this tool is provided as-is for general informational use. For decisions with material consequences (medical, legal, financial, security) verify results against a qualified professional source.

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