Text shortener for exact length targets
A sentence that overflows by two words does not need rewriting from scratch — it needs a shorter version at a length you choose. Paste the copy that is too long, unlock the target, and set the count you actually have room for. The paragraph structure is kept, so a two-paragraph block comes back as two shorter paragraphs rather than one compressed run.
Opens with a long sample loaded and the target unlocked at 18 words.
Your text
Up to 20,000 characters per run. Emoji, accented characters and multiple paragraphs are all supported.
How your text is handled: matching runs in this browser tab, so the text you paste here is not sent to a TypeMatch server and is not saved between visits — closing or reloading the tab clears it. Usage analytics record only counts and settings, never your text. Anything you copy out is then handled by your own clipboard and the app you paste into.
Detected in your text
- Words
- 29
- Chars
- 205
- No spaces
- 177
- Paragraphs
- 1
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Save the current content type, tone, constraint mode and structure settings so your next run starts configured. Presets stay in this browser.
Generated copy
Variants
Paste your text and press “Match my copy” — you’ll get three verified variants to compare.
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- Chars
- 0/ 205
- No spaces
- 0/ 177
- Paragraphs
- 0/ 1
29 words down to 18
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Exact words · 18
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Same subject and structure, 11 fewer words, still one paragraph.
When to use it
Copy that overflows its container
When a card clips at three lines, shortening to a known word count is more reliable than nudging the font size.
Mobile breakpoints
A headline that works at 1440 often needs a shorter sibling at 390. Generate both lengths from the same source.
Trimming a draft to a brief
When a brief caps a section, a shorter draft at the exact cap is a concrete starting point for the writer.
Frequently asked questions
Does it summarise my text?
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No. It produces placeholder copy at a shorter target length, keeping paragraph count and structure. It is a layout tool, not a summariser, and the output is not your original meaning restated.
How short can I go?
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Down to a single word, though very short targets have less room to vary, so the three variants will look more alike.
Are paragraphs preserved when shortening?
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Yes. The target is distributed across the existing paragraphs, so a three-paragraph input returns three paragraphs.
Can I shorten by characters instead?
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Yes, switch the unit to characters or characters without spaces in the length constraint panel.
Fit the copy to the box
Paste, pick a shorter target, compare three variants and copy the one that reads best.
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