Delete a TSV Column

Delete a TSV Column removes a specific column from tab-separated data. Paste or import TSV, select the column index, and instantly update and export your file.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .txt, .tsv, .csv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Include header row
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste your tab-separated content into the Input TSV box or click Choose File to import a .tsv or similar text file
  • In the Options box:
    • Set the Column to delete (1-based index)
    • Enable Include header row to apply deletion to the first line
    • Use Maximize output to expand the result box
  • Click Delete to remove the selected column
  • Use Copy Output to copy the result or Export to File to save the output
  • Click Clear All to reset everything

What Delete a TSV Column can do:

Delete a TSV Column gives you a fast way to remove any field from tabular data without needing a spreadsheet editor. You can delete any column by entering its number, and optionally skip the header. The output updates live, supports file input and export, and works entirely in your browser. It’s ideal for cleaning up data before import, filtering out unnecessary fields, or preparing TSVs for automated tools and scripts.

Example:

Input:

name	age	country
Alice 30 USA
Bob 25 UK
Charlie 40 Canada

Deleting column 2:

name	country
Alice USA
Bob UK
Charlie Canada

Common Use Cases:

Use Delete a TSV Column when you need to remove sensitive fields, simplify large datasets, or exclude unused columns before uploading or processing. It’s a great way to clean data for scripting, pipelines, or analysis.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Once you’ve used Delete a TSV Column to clean things up, you might want to follow it with Trim TSV Columns to tidy up spacing. Or if you’re reshaping your table, TSV Column Swapper can help shuffle things into a better order.