Clean Copied Text

Convert a list to comma-separated text

Turn a vertical list into comma-separated values for spreadsheets, forms, tags, prompts or databases. Trim each item, drop empty lines, and optionally wrap each value in quotes or remove duplicates.

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Your text stays in your browser. Clean Copied Text does not upload or store what you paste.

What this tool fixes

  • A one-per-line list flattened into one line
  • Empty lines removed before joining
  • Optional quotes around each value
  • Optional duplicate removal

How to use it

  1. 1Paste your textDrop in the messy text you copied from anywhere.
  2. 2Click cleanClean Copied Text fixes the formatting instantly, in your browser.
  3. 3Copy the resultCopy the clean text or download it as a .txt file.

Common uses

Building a CSV row from a column of valuesCreating tag or keyword listsPreparing values for an SQL IN (...) clauseTurning a list into a comma-separated prompt

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Frequently asked questions

Can I wrap each value in quotes?
Yes. Enable the quote option to produce "apple", "banana", "orange".
Can I change the separator?
The default is a comma and a space. Combine with the other line tools for more formats.