Truncate Lines by Character Count
Paste line-separated text, set a character limit, and truncate each line to that max length.
Text input
Paste one line per row to truncate by character count.
Processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Truncated outputEach line trimmed to your selected character count.
Typical inputs process in under 1ms on modern browsers.
How to truncate lines by character count
Truncate in 3 steps
Takes ~5 seconds- 1Set count
Enter the max character count per line.
- 2Paste text
Add your line-separated input.
- 3Truncate
Click "Truncate lines" to trim every line.
Who should use this tool?
- Developers handling fixed-width fields
- Writers preparing short previews
- Teams normalizing line length limits
Examples
Limit lines to 4 characters.
Limit lines to 2 characters.
Count 1 keeps only the first character per line.
Trim lines to a fixed character count
Truncate each line to keep text within consistent character limits.
Use this line truncator to trim each line of text to a maximum character count. Paste line-separated content, set your line length limit, and generate truncated output instantly. Everything runs locally in your browser for fast, private text processing.
Apply one character limit across all lines for predictable output.
- Single max length
- Instant truncation
- No server upload
Truncate large blocks of text while preserving line order.
- Line-by-line output
- Fast processing
- Copy or download easily
Truncation tips
Choose a count that matches your target field constraints.
- Use a non-negative whole number for line length.
- Verify important tokens are not cut off.
- Keep source data unchanged for reversible workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Does this keep line order?>
What happens if a line is shorter than the count?>
Is my text sent to a server?>
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