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Text Truncator
Shorten text to a character limit or word limit with a custom ending suffix. Useful for meta descriptions, SEO titles, excerpts, previews, and form fields.
Truncated text will appear here.
What this tool does
Use the Text Truncator to trim long copy by characters or words, optionally preserve whole words, add an ellipsis, and copy the shortened result.
How to use it
- Paste the title, description, excerpt, post, prompt, or snippet you want to shorten.
- Choose a preset or set your own character or word limit, suffix, and whole-word options.
- Review the truncated output, check the removed character and word counts, then copy the result.
Privacy note
Text truncation runs locally in your browser. ClearUtils does not upload, store, or inspect the text you paste into this tool.
FAQ
What is a text truncator?
A text truncator shortens long text to a chosen character or word limit. It is useful for meta descriptions, SEO titles, previews, snippets, and limited-length fields.
Can I avoid cutting a word in half?
Yes. Enable whole-word preservation in character mode to trim back to the previous full word before adding the suffix.
Does this text truncator upload my text?
No. Text truncation runs locally in your browser and does not send pasted text to ClearUtils servers.