Does the max-length include the ellipsis characters?

Yes. The final output — including the appended ellipsis — will never exceed the max length you set. The tool reserves space for the suffix before cutting the base text.

What does word-boundary mode do?

When enabled, the tool steps back from the calculated cut point to the last space or punctuation boundary, so the result always ends on a complete word rather than mid-word.

What if the input is already shorter than the max length?

No truncation happens — the original text is returned as-is, without appending any ellipsis.

Can I use a custom ellipsis string?

Yes. Select "Custom" from the ellipsis selector and type any suffix you want, such as " [read more]" or " →". The max-length calculation accounts for its character count.

Is there a limit on how long the input text can be?

The tool runs entirely in your browser and handles typical document-length inputs (tens of thousands of characters) without issue.

String Truncator with Ellipsis

Paste any text, set a max length and ellipsis style, and instantly get a truncated string — with optional word-boundary snapping.

Input Text

0 characters

Settings

Max length (characters, includes ellipsis)

Ellipsis style

Word boundary mode (snap to last complete word)

Result

Start typing to see the truncated result…

Summary

String Truncator lets you shorten any piece of text to a precise character limit and append a suffix such as …, ..., or a custom string. Toggle word-boundary mode to avoid cutting in the middle of a word — the tool will snap back to the last complete word that fits. Useful for previewing database display lengths, generating meta-description excerpts, or testing UI overflow behavior.

How it works

Paste or type your input text in the text area.
Set the maximum character length (the truncated result including the ellipsis will not exceed this number).
Choose a preset ellipsis style (…, ..., or custom) or type your own suffix.
Toggle "Word boundary" to snap the cut to the nearest complete word.
The truncated result updates instantly — click Copy to grab it.

Use cases

Preview how a long article title fits in a 60-character database column.
Generate meta-description excerpts that stay under 160 characters.
Test UI card components that show a short preview of long content.
Validate that notification messages do not exceed mobile push limits.
Build truncation logic by inspecting exact cut positions before coding.
Quickly shorten social-media captions to platform character limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-05-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu