TSV Column Deleter

The TSV Column Deleter Tool allows you to remove specific columns from tab-separated values (TSV) data by name or index. Configure headers, trim values, and export the cleaned file with live preview and row/column tracking.

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Supported file types: .tsv, .txt
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Options
Header Row Present
Trim Whitespace

How to Use:

  1. Paste your tab-separated data into the Input TSV field or import a .tsv or .txt file.
  2. In the Columns to Delete field, enter the column names or indexes you want to remove:
    • Use names (e.g., Science,Year) if Header Row Present is ON.
    • Use indexes (e.g., 2,3) if headers are OFF (0 = first column).
  3. Toggle Trim Whitespace to clean up the content of each cell.
  4. Click Delete Columns to preview the updated output instantly.
  5. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save the result.
  6. Click Clear All to reset the tool.

What TSV Column Deleter Tool Can Do:

  • Deletes one or more columns from TSV data.
  • Accepts input by header name or column index.
  • Supports trimming and handles rows with uneven lengths.
  • Displays live preview with row/column counter and flashing updates.
  • Includes import, export, and copy-to-clipboard support.

Example:

Input TSV:

Name	Math	Science	Year  
Alice	85	90	2024  
Bob	88	76	2024  
Charlie	90	88	2024

Columns to Delete:

Science,Year

Result:

Name	Math  
Alice	85  
Bob	88  
Charlie	90

Common Use Cases:

Use this tool to remove unnecessary or sensitive data from exported TSVs. It’s ideal for preparing datasets for sharing, cleaning up imports, or filtering reports before uploading to another system.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Once you’ve deleted the columns you don’t need, TSV Column Exporter is great for saving just the relevant parts in a clean, readable format. And if you’re continuing to reshape the file, TSV Column Swapper makes it easy to move things around without redoing the whole layout.

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