Find Unique List Items

Use the Find Unique List Items Tool to extract only the lines that appear once in a list. Trim whitespace, skip blank lines, and instantly preview the unique values. Supports file import/export, copy to clipboard, and live item count updates.

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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Trim whitespace from each line
Ignore empty lines

How to Use:

  1. Paste or import a list into the input box.
  2. Use Options to trim or ignore empty lines.
  3. Tool shows only items that appear exactly once.
  4. Export, copy, or clear results as needed.

What Find Unique List Items Tool Can Do:

  • Filters list to show only unique entries
  • Trims input and skips blanks
  • Live output with visual update and counter
  • File import/export and clipboard support

Example:

Input:

apple
banana
apple
cherry
date
banana

Output:

cherry
date

Common Use Cases:

Great for deduplicating logs, filtering out repeats, summarizing lists, and identifying one-off values. Perfect for developers, analysts, and list processing tasks.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re pulling out unique items, Remove Duplicate List Items helps you clean up the list fast by cutting out any repeats automatically. And if you want to compare changes later, Duplicate a List first so you can track what was kept versus removed. It’s a handy setup when you’re filtering clean data, creating summaries, or just simplifying a cluttered list.

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