Remove a List Item Prefix

Strip unwanted prefixes from every item in your list with the Remove a List Item Prefix Tool. Simply set the prefix you want removed, and watch as each line is cleaned instantly. Skip empty lines, trim results, import or export text, and work completely live without page reloads.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
No file chosen
Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml
Total items: 0
Options
Ignore empty lines
Trim after removal

How to Use:

  1. Paste your list into the left box or import a file using Choose File.
  2. Enter the prefix you want to remove in the Prefix to Remove field.
  3. Toggle Ignore empty lines if you don’t want blank lines included.
  4. Toggle Trim after removal to remove extra spaces after the prefix is stripped.
  5. Your cleaned output will appear on the right, instantly updated as you type or toggle.
  6. Use Copy Output, Export to File, or Clear All to manage your result.

What Remove a List Item Prefix Tool can do:

  • Remove any matching prefix from the beginning of each line.
  • Optionally trim the remaining text after prefix removal.
  • Optionally skip lines that become empty after prefix removal.
  • Updates the output live with every change.
  • Supports import/export of common plain-text formats, with copy/paste support built in.

Example:

Before:

>>apple
>>banana
>>cherry

After (prefix = “>>”):

apple
banana
cherry

With trim disabled:

 apple
 banana
 cherry

Common Use Cases:

Great for cleaning up log files, list items with tags, exported data, or indented lines where you need to remove a marker. This tool saves you from manually editing every line and works instantly with file import and export options.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re removing prefixes from your list items, Remove a List Item Suffix works well alongside it especially when you need to strip formatting from both ends. And to clean things up after, Delete List Item Separators helps get rid of any leftover symbols or dividers that don’t belong. It’s a quick way to make your list look clean, plain, and ready to reformat or analyze.

Related Tools