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World’s Most Advanced Text Truncator Tool
A professional-grade, browser-based Text Truncator that lets you shorten long text automatically. With advanced options like right-side or left-side truncation, line-by-line processing, custom truncation indicators, and length control, this is the most powerful text shortening tool online. Perfect for SEO writers, developers, content creators, and students.
Tool Options
Text Truncator Examples
Truncate Code Quote
This example cuts a quote by Charles Petzold, leaving only the first 120 letters.
Code is not like other how-computers-work books. It doesn't have big color illustrations of disk drives...
Required Options:
• Right-side truncation
• Keep 120 characters
• Line-by-line enabled
• Add “...” indicator
Einstein Quote
This keeps only the last 16 characters: “Albert Einstein.”
Required Options:
• Left-side truncation
• Keep 16 characters
• Line-by-line enabled
Four Facts About Computers
Shortens 4 sentences line-by-line, keeping 30 characters each.
Required Options:
• Right-side truncation
• Keep 30 characters
• Line-by-line enabled
• Add “...” indicator
What is a Text Truncator?
A Text Truncator is a powerful online utility that shortens long text by removing characters from either the left or right side, while optionally adding custom indicators like “...”. This makes it perfect for SEO optimization, social media captions, code snippets, preview text generation, and UI/UX design. Instead of manually cutting text, you can use this tool to automate the process instantly.
How to Use the Text Truncator?
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- Select truncation side (Right-side or Left-side).
- Enter the number of characters you want to keep.
- Enable “Line-by-line” if you want each line truncated separately.
- Optionally, add a truncation indicator (like ...).
- Click Truncate to see results instantly.
- Use Copy, Clear, or Export .txt to manage results.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Use Right-side truncation for social media posts where length is critical.
- Use Left-side truncation when the ending of text (like names, dates) matters most.
- Line-by-line truncation is best for bulk content like lists, CSV data, or logs.
- Add an indicator (like “…”) so readers know text is shortened.
- Combine with other formatting tools for SEO and UI text previews.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is text truncation?
Text truncation means cutting text after a certain length, keeping only the most important part, with or without an indicator.
Q2: Where is text truncation used?
In SEO meta descriptions, tweets, Instagram captions, database fields, log files, and UI previews where space is limited.
Q3: Can I truncate multiple lines?
Yes, enable Line-by-line mode to apply truncation to each line individually.
Q4: Can I export results?
Absolutely! You can copy, clear, and export results to .txt instantly.
