Truncate text to a specific character or word limit.
Text Truncator shortens text to a limit in characters, words or sentences and adds an ending of your choice, such as an ellipsis. It can cut at a whole word, count the ending inside the limit (handy for meta descriptions and social posts) and counts characters the way people see them, so emoji and accented letters are never cut in half.
Made for writers and students. Typical uses:
Character counts follow visible characters; platforms that count differently (for example by bytes or pixels) may still cut the text.
Accuracy: Results follow documented rules and are tested with known inputs. Review the output before relying on it.
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