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Text Truncator

Quickly cut text to the given length

Key Facts

Category
Text Processing
Input Types
textarea, number, select, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Text Truncator is a precise utility designed to shorten long strings of text to a specific character count, ensuring your content fits perfectly within UI constraints, database fields, or character-limited platforms.

When to Use

  • •Preparing text for database columns with strict character limits.
  • •Formatting content for UI elements like buttons, cards, or headers.
  • •Cleaning up long snippets for social media posts or meta descriptions.

How It Works

  • •Paste your source text into the input field.
  • •Define the maximum character length allowed.
  • •Select your preferred truncation point (start, middle, or end).
  • •Toggle optional settings like adding an ellipsis or preserving complete words.

Use Cases

Generating clean, truncated previews for blog post excerpts.
Ensuring database inputs do not exceed column character constraints.
Formatting long product titles for mobile-friendly e-commerce displays.

Examples

1. Social Media Preview

Content Manager
Background
I need to share a long article title on a platform that limits posts to 50 characters.
Problem
The full title is too long and gets cut off awkwardly by the platform.
How to Use
Input the title, set the length to 50, and enable the ellipsis option.
Example Config
maxLength: 50, truncateFrom: end, addEllipsis: true
Outcome
A clean, 50-character title ending in '...' that fits perfectly.

2. Database Cleanup

Data Analyst
Background
I am importing user comments into a database where the 'Comment' field is limited to 200 characters.
Problem
Some comments exceed the limit, causing import errors.
How to Use
Paste the comment list, set the length to 200, and ensure 'Preserve Complete Words' is enabled to keep sentences readable.
Example Config
maxLength: 200, truncateFrom: end, preserveWords: true
Outcome
All comments are safely shortened to 200 characters without breaking words mid-way.

Try with Samples

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Text Case Format Samples
Examples of different text case formats: camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, PascalCase, and more
title token text
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Chinese-English Mixed Text Samples
Sample text files with mixed Chinese and English content for testing automatic spacing tools
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Text with Date Samples
Text containing various date formats for testing date extraction and parsing
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Text with Emoji Samples
Mixed language text containing various Unicode emojis for testing emoji extraction
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FAQ

Can I add an ellipsis to the truncated text?

Yes, you can enable the 'Add Ellipsis' option to automatically append '...' to the end of your shortened text.

Does this tool support preserving whole words?

Yes, by enabling 'Preserve Complete Words', the tool will avoid cutting off in the middle of a word, ensuring readability.

Can I truncate text from the middle?

Yes, the 'Truncate From' setting allows you to remove characters from the start, middle, or end of your input.

Is there a limit to how much text I can process?

The tool is designed to handle large blocks of text, though performance may vary based on your browser's memory capacity.

Does this tool change the original formatting?

The tool outputs plain text. It does not preserve complex rich-text formatting or styles.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-truncator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
textInput textarea Yes -
maxLength number Yes -
truncateFrom select Yes -
addEllipsis checkbox No -
preserveWords checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-truncator": {
      "name": "text-truncator",
      "description": "Quickly cut text to the given length",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-truncator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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