Truncate Text

Shorten text to max length.

Truncate text to length instantly. Free tool with ellipsis and word-boundary options.

Calculator Inputs

About Truncate

Shorten text to max length.

Counts graphemes, not bytes.

Where it is used

Previews, meta descriptions, table cells.

How to use the Truncate

  1. Text — enter the value (e.g. Long text…).
  2. Max Chars — enter the value (e.g. 100).
  3. Add … if cut — enter the value.
  4. Calculate — press the Calculate button to see the result instantly above.

Formula

Slice graphemes to max; optional ellipsis.

Examples

Example

inputText:Hello world
max:5
ellipsis:true
Result: Hell…

Frequently Asked Questions

Word boundary?
This version cuts hard; use Summarizer for sentence boundary.