Text Truncation – Truncate Text with Ellipsis
Truncate text to specified length with word or character limits. Add ellipsis, preserve HTML, and smart truncation for previews.
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Text Truncation
Example Texts
Examples of Real-World Usage
8 real-world examples
Content Previews
Create previews for blog posts, articles, or product descriptions with consistent length.
Social Media
Truncate text for social media posts where character limits apply (Twitter, etc.).
Email Subject Lines
Truncate long subject lines or email previews to fit display constraints.
Card Components
Generate truncated text for card components, tooltips, or UI elements with limited space.
Search Results
Create consistent snippets for search results or list views.
Summaries
Generate summaries by truncating longer content to key points.
API Responses
Truncate text in API responses to reduce payload size or meet length requirements.
Export Formats
Prepare text for export to systems with character or word limits.
Key Features of Text Truncation
Truncate text with precision and control.
Character Limit
Truncate text to a specific number of characters.
Word Limit
Truncate text to a specific number of words.
Smart Truncation
Truncate at word boundaries to avoid cutting words in half.
Ellipsis Options
Add ellipsis (...) at the end of truncated text.
Preserve Formatting
Option to preserve line breaks and basic formatting.
Export Options
Download truncated text for use in your projects.
Statistics
See character/word counts before and after truncation.
Live Preview
See truncated text in real-time as you adjust settings.
How to Use
Simple 4-step process
Step 1
Paste or upload your text that needs truncation.
Step 2
Set truncation limit (characters or words) and choose to add ellipsis.
Step 3
See instant preview with truncation statistics and remaining content.
Step 4
Copy the truncated text or download it as a file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our process, pricing, and technical capabilities.
See Full FAQText truncation is the process of shortening text to a specified length, typically used for previews, summaries, or when space is limited.
Character limits count individual characters (including spaces), while word limits count complete words. Word limits are better for readability.
Smart truncation truncates at word boundaries instead of cutting words in half, making the truncated text more readable.
Yes! You can choose to add ellipsis (...) at the end of truncated text to indicate that content was cut off.
The basic version truncates plain text. For HTML content, consider using a specialized HTML truncation tool.
If your text is shorter than the truncation limit, it will remain unchanged.
Currently, truncation is by characters or words. Sentence truncation may be added in future updates.
Yes, the tool handles all Unicode characters including emojis, accented letters, and special characters.
No, all processing happens locally in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
Yes, Text Truncation is completely free to use with no limits on text size or number of truncations.
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