Shortens every line to the maximum length you set. If a line is longer, it is cut and the optional suffix (e.g. "…") is appended. The suffix length counts towards the maximum. Runs entirely in your browser.
Truncate text to a target length without losing readability. Set a maximum character count and the tool returns the first N characters; turn on word-aware mode and it rewinds to the previous word boundary so the result never ends mid-syllable. Optional suffix (typically an ellipsis) is appended within the budget, so the final string is always ≤ your limit.
The truncator works on whole text or line-by-line, which is handy when summarising lists, building meta descriptions, or cropping table cells. Unicode-safe counting means emoji, combining marks, and accented characters are treated as single units rather than split mid-codepoint.
Word-aware mode walks back to the previous space so the truncated string never ends mid-word. A hard cut snips at the exact character index, even if that lands in the middle of a word — useful when output must fit a strict byte budget.
Yes. The tool counts Unicode code points, so a single emoji or an accented letter like é is one character. Surrogate pairs are kept intact rather than split in half.
Yes — set any suffix (…, …more, […], or arbitrary text). The suffix length is included in the target length so the final string never exceeds the limit you set.
No. Truncation runs entirely in your browser via JavaScript string operations. Nothing you paste leaves the page.
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