What is Text Truncation?
Text truncation is an online tool that shortens text to a maximum length, typically adding an ellipsis (...) to indicate continuation. Whether you're a developer creating preview text, a content creator preparing summaries, or a web designer limiting display text, our truncate tool handles all your text shortening needs effortlessly.
This tool truncates text to your specified character length and adds a custom ellipsis or indicator. Simply paste your text, set the maximum length, customize the ellipsis, and get truncated results instantly.
Why Use Text Truncation?
Text truncation is essential in UI design where space is limited and full content can't be displayed. Developers frequently need to truncate article previews, product descriptions, comments, or user-generated content to fit within card layouts, list items, or mobile views while providing visual indication that more content exists.
Content managers use truncation to create consistent preview lengths for blog posts, news articles, or product listings. Web designers benefit from truncation when ensuring text fits within fixed-width containers without breaking layouts or causing overflow issues.
The tool saves time by automatically calculating the cut-off point and adding ellipsis indicators. It's particularly useful when preparing content for responsive designs or creating preview text that maintains consistent length across multiple items.
Common Use Cases
Article Previews: Shorten blog posts or news articles to create consistent-length preview text.
Product Descriptions: Truncate product descriptions for catalog listings and grid views.
Comment Display: Limit comment length in feeds while allowing expansion to full content.
Mobile UI: Ensure text fits within mobile screen constraints without breaking layout.
Meta Descriptions: Truncate content to fit within SEO meta description length limits.
How to Use Text Truncation
Using our truncate tool is simple: paste your text, specify the maximum character length, customize the ellipsis (default is '...'), and the truncated text appears instantly. Text shorter than the limit remains unchanged. You can then copy the shortened text with a single click.
The tool intelligently truncates at the specified length and appends your ellipsis, creating preview text that indicates continuation without breaking in the middle of words if possible.