Free Text Truncator Online
Truncate text by characters, words, sentences, or lines. Free, fast, and works entirely in your browser with no sign-up required.
Text Truncator
Truncate text by characters, words, sentences, or paragraphs with smart boundaries, platform presets, bulk processing, and history.
Input Text
Truncation Settings
Truncated Text
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Comparison
Characters
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Words
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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About Text Truncator
Truncate long text to fit character limits, word counts, or other restrictions. Perfect for creating excerpts, meta descriptions, social media posts, and more.
- Characters - Cut at exact character count
- Words - Keep only N words
- Sentences - Keep only N complete sentences
- Paragraphs - Keep only N paragraphs
- Word and sentence boundary breaking
- Middle truncation for file paths and URLs
- Custom ellipsis / suffix options
- Real-time character counter and progress bar
- Before/after preview with highlighted cut point
- Twitter / X (280 chars)
- Instagram Caption (2,200 chars)
- Meta Description (160 chars)
- Title Tag (60 chars)
- SMS (160 chars)
- YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Text Truncator?
The Text Truncator is a free online tool that shortens text by characters, words, sentences, or lines, with customizable ellipsis options.
Is the Text Truncator free?
Yes, it is completely free with no registration required. All processing happens client-side in your browser.
Can I truncate by word count?
Yes, the Text Truncator lets you truncate by character count, word count, sentence count, or line count for flexible text shortening.
Is my data safe with this tool?
Absolutely. The Text Truncator processes everything client-side in your browser. No data is uploaded to or stored on any server. Your content remains private on your device at all times.
Does the Text Truncator work on mobile devices?
Yes, the Text Truncator is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. You can use it on any device with a modern web browser -- no app download required.
Do I need to create an account to use this tool?
No account or registration is needed. Simply open the Text Truncator in your browser and start using it immediately. There are no sign-up walls or usage restrictions.
Can I process large amounts of text?
Yes, the Text Truncator handles text of any length with fast, real-time processing. Since everything runs in your browser, performance depends on your device but works well for most use cases.
How do I use the Text Truncator?
Simply enter your input in the provided field, adjust any settings to your preference, and the tool will process it instantly. You can then copy the result to your clipboard or download it.
Which browsers are supported?
The Text Truncator works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. For the best experience, use the latest version of your preferred browser.
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About Free Text Truncator Online
Free Text Truncator Online is a free, browser-based tool in our Text Tools collection. Everything runs locally on your device — no uploads, no sign-up, and your data stays private.