Remove Prefix from Text Lines
Precision removal of text, patterns, or characters from the start of every line.
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What is the Prefix Remover?
The Remove Prefix from Text Lines tool is a powerful utility designed to strip unwanted text, symbols, or patterns from the very beginning of every line in your list. Whether it's cleaning up email forwards, removing markdown, or deleting line numbers, this tool automates the cleanup process.
Common Use Cases
Email Cleanup
Instantly remove quote marks like > from forwarded emails or reply chains. Clean up entire conversation threads to recover the original readable text in seconds.
Document Formatting
Strip unwanted bullet points (•, -), automatic numbering (1., 2.), or checkbox symbols to convert formatted lists back into plain, usable text paragraphs.
Code & Development
Mass remove single-line comments (//, #), indentation, or debug prefixes from code snippets. Perfect for cleaning up copied code or refactoring legacy files.
Log & Data Analysis
Remove timestamps, severity tags (e.g., [INFO], [ERROR]), or IP addresses from the start of log lines to focus purely on the message content.
See it in action
Professional Features
Precise Text Removal
Target exact strings to remove. Only lines starting with your text will be modified.
Regex Support
Advanced users can use Regular Expressions to match complex patterns like timestamps or log levels.
Count Removal
Don't know the text? Simply choose to delete the first N characters from every line.
Smart Trimming
Automatically trim leading whitespace after removal to ensure your lines start clean.
File Upload
Directly process text files without copy-pasting. Supports large logs and data dumps.
Private & Secure
0% Server usage. The tool runs entirely in your browser memory for maximum data privacy.
How to use this tool
Input Content
Paste your text list or upload a file to begin.
Choose Mode
Select "Specific Text", "Regex Pattern", or "N Characters".
Set Target
Enter the text, pattern, or number of characters to remove.
Copy Result
Copy the clean text to clipboard or download as a new file.