Markdown bullets
- apple - banana
apple banana
Remove Prefix and Suffix
Strip matching wrappers from each line—undo bullet markers, JSON quotes, or bracketed IDs without regex gymnastics.
Remove Prefix and Suffix
Set patterns to remove or pick a preset — output updates instantly.
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Enter prefix/suffix patterns to strip from each line.
Your text stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Example
CSV quotes
"apple" "banana"
apple banana
HTML list items
<li>apple</li> <li>banana</li>
apple banana
SQL values
('apple')
('banana')
apple banana
Remove Prefix and Suffix Modes
Remove prefix only
Leave suffix empty to strip leading markers like bullets or paths.
Remove suffix only
Leave prefix empty to strip trailing text like file extensions.
Remove both
Strip matching prefix and suffix from each line independently.
Case-sensitive matching
Toggle when wrapper capitalization must match exactly.
Trim before matching
Strip whitespace before testing prefix and suffix patterns.
Remove repeated wrappers
Loop until no more matching prefix or suffix remains.
Skip unmatched lines
Lines without a match pass through unchanged in normal output.
Common Uses
Remove Markdown bullets
Strip - from pasted outline rows.
Strip quotes from CSV
Remove double quotes from imported column values.
Remove HTML list tags
Unwrap <li> elements from markup snippets.
Clean SQL values
Strip ('value') wrappers from query lists.
Remove path prefixes
Drop leading / from URL or slug lists.
Clean copied lists
Normalize mixed-format pasted rows in one pass.
Before and After Examples
| Mode | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet prefix | - apple | apple |
| Quotes | "apple" | apple |
| Parentheses | (apple) | apple |
| Brackets | [apple] | apple |
| HTML li | <li>apple</li> | apple |
| SQL value | ('apple') | apple |
| URL path | /about | about |
| File extension | report.txt | report |
Add vs Remove Prefix and Suffix
| Task | Best tool |
|---|---|
| Add bullets | Add Prefix and Suffix |
| Remove bullets | Remove Prefix and Suffix |
| Add quotes | Add Prefix and Suffix |
| Remove quotes | Remove Prefix and Suffix |
| Wrap HTML list items | Add Prefix and Suffix |
| Strip HTML list items | Remove Prefix and Suffix |
Why Use Remove Prefix and Suffix?
Cleaning Markdown lists
Remove bullets such as -, *, or numbered prefixes.
CSV cleanup
Strip quotes around imported spreadsheet values.
SQL cleanup
Convert ('apple') into apple.
HTML cleanup
Convert <li>apple</li> into apple.
URL path cleanup
Convert /about into about.
API/log cleanup
Remove repeated wrappers from exported arrays, logs, and responses.
Wrapper Types Explained
Quotes
"apple" apple
Single quotes
'apple' apple
Parentheses
(apple) apple
Brackets
[apple] apple
HTML list tags
<li>apple</li> apple
SQL values
('apple') apple
URL paths
/about about
File extensions
report.txt report
Large Examples
Markdown bullets
Before
- apple - banana - cherry
After
apple banana cherry
CSV quotes
Before
"apple" "banana" "cherry"
After
apple banana cherry
HTML list
Before
<li>apple</li> <li>banana</li>
After
apple banana
SQL values
Before
('apple')
('banana')
After
apple banana
Popular Workflows
Notes and Limitations
- Matching is line-based — each row is tested independently.
- Lines without matching prefix or suffix stay unchanged.
- Case sensitivity can be toggled for wrapper patterns.
- This tool removes exact wrappers, not arbitrary text patterns.
- For broad replacements, use Find and Replace Text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove only a prefix?
Yes. Leave the suffix field empty and matching leading text is stripped from each line.
Can I remove only a suffix?
Yes. Leave the prefix field empty — useful for file extensions like .txt.
Must both prefix and suffix match?
By default each side is removed independently. Enable Both must match to require both patterns before stripping.
What happens to lines that do not match?
Unmatched lines pass through unchanged. Use preview unmatched lines to show only those rows.
Can matching be case-sensitive?
Yes. Toggle case sensitive matching when wrapper capitalization must match exactly.
Can I remove quotes from CSV values?
Yes. Use the CSV quotes preset or set prefix and suffix to " with both must match enabled.
Can I remove Markdown bullets?
Yes. Use the Markdown bullets preset or set prefix to - .
Can I remove HTML list tags?
Yes. Use the HTML li preset with prefix <li> and suffix </li>.
Can I remove repeated wrappers?
Yes. Enable remove repeated wrappers to loop until no matching prefix or suffix remains.
Can I remove only the first prefix?
Yes. Set the prefix field and leave suffix empty — only the leading match is stripped once per line unless repeated removal is enabled.
Can I remove file extensions?
Yes. Leave prefix empty and set suffix to .txt, .csv, or any extension pattern.
Can I remove URL paths?
Yes. Use the URL path preset or set prefix to / to strip leading slashes from slug lists.
Can I remove brackets and quotes together?
Yes. Set matching prefix and suffix — for example " and ", or [ and ] — with both must match if needed.
Does it work with multiline text?
Yes. Each line is processed independently, so multiline pasted lists strip wrappers row by row.
Will unmatched lines stay unchanged?
Yes. Lines that do not match your prefix or suffix patterns are left as-is in the output.
Is my text uploaded?
No. All stripping runs locally in your browser — your text never leaves your device.