Remove a Prefix from Text

Easily remove a prefix from each line of your text with this fast online tool. Supports case-sensitive matching, optional trimming, and skips empty lines. Use it for stripping formatting, cleaning tags, or simplifying repeated patterns in text.

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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
Ignore empty lines
Case-sensitive match
Prefix to remove:

How to Use:

  1. Paste or import your text into the input field.
  2. Enter the prefix you want to remove (e.g., un).
  3. Adjust options like Case-sensitive match and Ignore empty lines.
  4. View the output update instantly.
  5. Copy or export the cleaned results.

What Remove a Prefix from Text Tool can do:

  • Remove any prefix from each line of text.
  • Enable case-sensitive removal when toggled On.
  • Skip empty lines during processing.
  • Works with plain text files via file import.
  • Output updates live and displays total line count.

Example:

Input:

unhappy
undo
unreal
plug

Prefix to remove: unCase-sensitive: Off

Output:

happy
do
real
plug

Common Use Cases:

Great for cleaning up structured or prefixed data like error logs, filenames, labels, or repetitive prefixes in datasets. Remove known prefixes efficiently without needing manual editing or scripting.

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Once the prefixes are gone, Remove Extra Spaces is a smart move to clean up any awkward gaps left behind. And if the text still looks off visually, Justify Text helps align everything neatly so it reads well without needing manual tweaks.

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