Unquote List Items

Remove quotes from your list with the Unquote List Items Tool. Choose the quote character to strip, unescape escaped quotes, and ignore blank lines. This tool cleans up quoted values instantly and lets you copy or export the result with a single click.

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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml
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Options
Ignore empty lines
Unescape quotes

How to Use:

  1. Paste your quoted list or use Choose File to import.
  2. Set the Quote Char to match what you want to remove.
  3. Enable Unescape quotes if your data includes escaped characters.
  4. Use Ignore empty lines to skip blanks.
  5. The clean output appears live on the right.
  6. Use Copy Output, Export to File, or Clear All.

What Unquote List Items Tool can do:

  • Remove wrapping quote characters from each line.
  • Unescape inner quote symbols like \" or \'.
  • Strip quotes cleanly from properly quoted values.
  • Keeps live output updated and counts the result.
  • File import and export fully supported.

Example:

Before:

"apple"
"banana"
"cherry"

After:

apple
banana
cherry

With unescaping:

He said "hi"
That's all

Common Use Cases:

Ideal for cleaning CSV data, exported strings, or markdown content where quotes are no longer needed. It saves time and ensures all items are consistently cleaned with just a click.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re unquoting list items, Remove Symbols from Around Words is a helpful companion it can strip out any extra punctuation that might still be clinging to the edges. And if you plan to reformat the list after, Add Quotes to Lines gives you an easy way to rewrap things exactly how you want. Perfect for toggling between raw data and styled output without losing control.

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