Text TruncatorTruncate text to a specific length with customizable suffix.

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Text Truncator

Truncate text to a specific length with customizable suffix.

How to Use

Paste Text

Enter the text you want to truncate.

Set Length

Specify the maximum character or word count for the output.

Get Truncated Text

View truncated text with an ellipsis or custom suffix appended.

What Is Text Truncator?

A text truncator shortens text to a specified length while optionally adding a suffix (like "...") to indicate the text has been cut. This is essential for UI development where text previews, card descriptions, and meta descriptions need to fit within fixed dimensions. The tool can truncate by character count or word count and respects word boundaries to avoid cutting words in half.

Why Use Our Text Truncator?

Truncate to exact character or word limits
Customizable suffix (ellipsis, "...", "Read more", etc.)
Respects word boundaries for clean truncation
Essential for UI/UX text preview design
Real-time preview as you adjust length

Common Use Cases

Card Descriptions

Truncate product or article descriptions to fit within card layouts.

Meta Descriptions

Shorten content to 155-160 characters for SEO meta descriptions.

Social Media Previews

Create text previews that fit within platform-specific character limits.

Notification Text

Truncate notification messages to fit within push notification display limits.

Technical Guide

Text truncation first checks if the input length exceeds the specified limit. If so, it slices the string to the maximum length and finds the last space character to avoid breaking mid-word. The suffix (default "...") is appended after truncation. The tool offers multiple truncation modes: character-based (exact limit), word-based (count complete words), and sentence-based (end at a sentence boundary). Word-boundary truncation uses lastIndexOf(" ") on the truncated substring to find the cleanest break point. The suffix length is typically included in the total character count, so a 100-character limit with "..." suffix yields 97 characters of content plus 3 characters of suffix.

Tips & Best Practices

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For meta descriptions, truncate to 155 characters for optimal Google display
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Use word-boundary truncation for cleaner, more professional results
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The suffix is included in the total length — account for its characters
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For social cards, different platforms have different ideal lengths
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Test truncated text at different viewport widths for responsive design

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Frequently Asked Questions

QIs the suffix included in the character count?

Typically yes — a 100-character limit with "..." suffix gives you 97 characters of content.

QDoes it cut words in half?

By default, it truncates at word boundaries so words aren't split in the middle.

QWhat if the text is shorter than the limit?

The text is returned unchanged if it's already within the specified length.

QCan I use a custom suffix?

Yes, you can replace the default "..." with any suffix like "… Read more", "→", or nothing at all.

QWhat's the ideal meta description length?

Google typically displays 150-160 characters. Aim for 155 characters for the best results.

About Text Truncator

Text Truncator is a free online tool from FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration required. No ads. Just fast, reliable tools.