Truncate TSV Columns

Truncate TSV Columns by setting a maximum character limit per field. Clean up or shorten data instantly in your browser with live preview and export.

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Supported file types: .tsv, .txt, .log, .csv, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Trim fields
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste your tab-separated data into the Input TSV box or use Choose File to import .tsv, .txt, or similar files.
  • Set the Max chars per field to define how many characters are allowed per column cell.
  • Enable Trim fields to remove extra whitespace before truncation.
  • Use Maximize output to expand the preview area for longer rows.
  • Click Truncate to apply the limit across all cells.
  • Use Copy Output to copy the result or Export to File to download the modified TSV.
  • Press Clear All to reset everything and start over.

What Truncate TSV Columns can do:

Truncate TSV Columns helps you enforce length limits across column values. If you’re dealing with oversized data entries, overly verbose logs, or need to prepare a clean export for systems that require strict field widths, this tool makes it painless. Set the max characters, trim the input, and instantly preview results no scripting or spreadsheet wrangling required. It’s all done live in the browser and export-ready.

Example:

Input:

Name	Age	City
Jonathan	32	San Francisco
Emily	29	New York

Max chars per field: 5Output:

Name	Age	City
Jonat	32	San F
Emily	29	New Y

Common Use Cases:

Use Truncate TSV Columns to limit field length before importing into legacy systems, printing aligned output, or sanitizing unstructured TSV files. It’s ideal for trimming logs, short-form reports, or simply fitting content into strict formats without using external tools.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After trimming things down with Truncate TSV Columns, you might want to use Display TSV Statistics to check how the new column lengths look. And if you’re doing more structural tweaks, TSV Column Replacer helps swap in new values easily.

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