Head Text

Extract the first N lines of text using the Head Text Tool. Choose how many top lines to keep and get clean, line-by-line output. Supports file import, export, and live count display.

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

How to Use:

  1. Paste your text or import a file into the Input Text area.
  2. Set how many top lines to keep using the Options box.
  3. The tool will extract and display the top lines in the Top Lines Output box.
  4. View the total number of lines extracted.
  5. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save your list.
  6. Click Clear All to reset everything.

What Head Text Tool Can Do:

  • Extracts the first N lines from any text
  • Supports input via file or manual paste
  • Outputs line-by-line content with preview and count
  • Includes copy and export functions for quick use

Example:

Input:

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Line 6

Line Limit: 3

Output:

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3

Common Use Cases:

Useful for trimming large files, inspecting file headers, generating summaries, previewing logs, or limiting content for display. Perfect for developers, writers, and editors working with line-based text.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re pulling the head of your text, Tail Text is great for grabbing what comes after so you can split content into two clean parts. And if you’re cleaning things up before or after the cut, Normalize Text Spacing helps ensure there aren’t any odd gaps or formatting glitches. Together, they give you full control over slicing and structuring long blocks of content.

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