Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text.
Productivity tool
Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator
Trim text to a character or word limit at a clean word boundary.
Included in every plan
Included in every plan (from $4/month) and in the 7-day free trial.
No payment card is needed to start the trial.
What you get
Why use Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator online
Nothing to install
Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator runs in a modern browser on desktop, tablet and phone. Open it in a tab and start; there is nothing to download or update.
Your work stays yours
Anything you save is stored in your account, can be exported, and is not sold.
Part of the productivity set
Sits alongside Documents and Spreadsheets, Task Board, Whiteboard and Knowledge Base in the same account.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator free to use?
Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator is included in every Xerion plan, from $4/month. Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial of every tool, and no payment card is needed to start.
Do I need to install anything to use Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator?
No. Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator runs in a modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. There is nothing to download, update or uninstall.
Is my data private when I use Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator?
Anything you save is stored in your account, can be exported, and is not sold. You can download everything at any time with Export My Data.
Does Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator work on my phone?
Yes. Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator runs in a modern browser on desktop, tablet and phone.
What else is included with Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator?
Xerion has 199 browser-based tools across 9 categories: Business, Creative, Developer, Everyday, Finance, Fun & Games, PDF, Productivity and Security. The 7-day free trial includes every one of them; after that, the plan you pick decides which are included.
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Try Text Truncator / Excerpt Generator free for 7 days
Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial of every tool. No payment card is needed to start, and your saved work is kept whatever you decide afterwards.
Included in every plan (from $4/month) and in the 7-day free trial. Already have an account? Log in.