Add a List Item Prefix

Add a prefix to every line of your list instantly with the Add a List Item Prefix Tool. Customize the prefix text, trim lines before adding, and skip empty lines if needed. Supports live preview, styled file import, copying, and exporting.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml
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Options
Ignore empty lines
Trim line before prefix

How to Use:

  1. Paste your list or import a file using Choose File.
  2. Enter your desired Prefix string.
  3. Toggle Ignore empty lines and Trim line before prefix as needed.
  4. Output updates live on the right.
  5. Copy or export the final result, or reset everything with Clear All.

What Add a List Item Prefix Tool can do:

  • Apply a consistent prefix to every line of input.
  • Trim each line before adding the prefix.
  • Optionally skip blank lines.
  • Handles long or short prefix strings, from symbols to tags.
  • Works instantly with file import, export, and copy support.

Example:

Before:

apple
banana
cherry

After (prefix = >>):

>>apple
>>banana
>>cherry

Common Use Cases:

Use this when formatting bullet points, code lines, logs, tags, or markdown items. It’s quick and flexible for applying consistent prefixes to large lists without doing it manually.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re adding a prefix to each item in your list, Add a List Item Suffix lets you bookend the entries for a clean, structured look. And if you’re customizing the layout even more, Add a List Item Counter helps you number everything automatically super useful for steps, rankings, or outlines. It’s a fast way to bring order to raw lists without manual edits.

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