Cut text to a length without breaking words

Cut text to a length without breaking words. Built for writers, designers and developers preparing content or an asset before publication.

Cut text to a length without breaking words. The answer appears right away in your browser and is ready to use, with no account, upload or stored data.

How to use

Enter the maximum length you want in the first field, as a number.
Type or paste the text to cut in the following field, keeping the important words.
Run the truncation to obtain a version limited to the requested length.
Check that the cut does not break a word and that the remaining meaning is acceptable for your use.
Copy the result, or erase the fields to handle another text without keeping the previous entry.

Example

With a maximum length of 15 and a text such as The quick brown fox, the tool looks for a cut that respects the limit without breaking a word. Check the result to see where the sentence stops and whether the rendering fits your use.

Input

15
The quick brown fox

Limits and formats

The cut favours word boundaries, so the result may be shorter than the maximum length.
The tool does not summarize or add content: it simply removes the part beyond the limit.
If the first word is longer than the limit, the cut can be hard to place, so inspect the output.
The requested length must be a number; an incoherent value may prevent a correct result.
Spaces, punctuation and line breaks are part of the provided text, so proofread the output.

Where processing happens

The truncation is performed in your browser. The maximum number and the entered text are processed locally, and the shortened version appears without being sent or stored. Nothing leaves your page during the operation, even if you paste a long paragraph.

Frequently asked questions

Does the maximum length include spaces?

The limit applies to the text as you provide it. Since spaces are part of the text, review the result to make sure the visible character count matches what you expect.

Does the cut add ellipsis dots?

The tool only truncates the text according to the requested length. If you want ellipsis or a continuation note, add it yourself after copying the result.

Can I truncate multiline text?

The field accepts multiline text, but the truncation applies to the whole entered content. Check the output to ensure the line breaks remain acceptable for your need.