Delimited Column Deleter

This tool removes specific columns from any delimited text such as CSV, TSV, or custom-delimited formats. You can define the input and output delimiters and specify which columns to delete using zero-based indexes. The output updates live as you type or load data, and you can export or copy the result instantly.

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How to Use:

  1. Paste your delimited text into the input box or use the Choose File button to import a .txt file.
  2. In the Options section:
    • Set the Input Delimiter (e.g. , for CSV, TAB, |).
    • Enter the Columns to Delete (e.g. 1 to remove the second column, 0,2 to remove the first and third).
    • Set your desired Output Delimiter.
  3. The output will update instantly.
  4. Use Copy Output to copy the result to clipboard.
  5. Use Export to File to download the output as a .txt file.
  6. Use Clear All to reset input, output, file name, and counter.

Example:

Input:

Name,Age,Location
Alice,30,New York
Bob,25,Los Angeles
Charlie,35,Chicago

Columns to Delete:
1

Output:

Name,Location
Alice,New York
Bob,Los Angeles
Charlie,Chicago

Common Use Cases:

This tool is ideal for removing sensitive fields, trimming down large datasets, or preparing simplified views of tabular data. It’s commonly used for pre-processing CSV or TSV files before sharing, importing, or converting to other formats where only certain fields are needed.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After deleting columns, Delimited Column Exporter is perfect for saving just the parts you still need. And if you’re restructuring the data further, Delimited Column Replacer lets you swap out entire sections without messing up the format.

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