Text Truncator
Trim text to a maximum length with a customisable ellipsis.
Cut any text down to a maximum number of characters or words and append your choice of ellipsis ('...', '…', or a custom string). Ideal for meta descriptions, social previews and database VARCHAR columns.
Common use cases
- Generate SEO meta-description previews under the 160-char limit
- Trim social media captions to fit Twitter/X's 280 characters
- Cap user input before storing in a VARCHAR(N) database column
- Create card-style content snippets with consistent length
Frequently asked questions
Does it count emoji as one character?▾
Yes — we count by Unicode grapheme cluster (visual character), so emoji and combining marks count as one.
Will it cut a word in half?▾
By default, character mode cuts strictly at the limit. Use word mode to cut on word boundaries.
Is the ellipsis included in the limit?▾
Yes. The output is guaranteed to fit within your specified maximum length, ellipsis included.
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