#271 · Developer & Config Text Tool

Remove Lines Containing Text

Remove Lines Containing Text deletes every line that matches your keyword, phrase, or regular expression. It is built for log cleanup, code review, CSV pre-processing, blacklist filtering, and fast removal of noisy records while preserving the rest of your text.

Text Input

Paste text, configure options, then process
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How to use this text tool

  • Paste or upload your text file.
  • Choose the processing mode and enter any keyword, range, quote, or delimiter option.
  • Enable cleanup options such as trimming, deduplication, sorting, or live preview.
  • Run the tool, review the result card, then copy or export the output.

What this tool does

Remove Lines Containing Text processes text directly in your browser and returns a clean output plus practical statistics. The result card helps you confirm how many lines, items, matches, or characters were changed before you copy the result.

Processing logic: normalize line endings, apply the selected match mode option, run cleanup options, generate output, then calculate quality and export data.

For very large pasted files, preview the output before replacing production data. Browser-based processing keeps the text local to the page.

Example

Sample input: INFO Server started ERROR Database failed WARNING Memory low INFO Ready

Use cases

  • Clean copied spreadsheet cells or CSV-like lists.
  • Prepare log, code, or database text before analysis.
  • Convert vertical lists into compact strings or compact strings into lines.
  • Standardize text for documentation, SEO tasks, or developer workflows.

Tips for better output

  • Use live preview for small and medium inputs.
  • Disable live preview before pasting very large files.
  • Use trim and remove empty values when working with copied spreadsheet data.
  • Use JSON or CSV export when you need a reusable processing report.

Processing details

The tool uses line-based or delimiter-based parsing depending on the selected mode. It preserves original item order unless sorting is enabled, and it keeps duplicate values unless deduplication is enabled.

Complex quoted CSV, nested delimiters, or malformed regular expressions may require a dedicated CSV or regex tool. Always review output for high-stakes data.

FAQ

How do I remove lines containing a specific word?

Enter the word, choose a match mode, and run the tool. Matching lines are removed from the output.

Can I remove multiple keywords from text online?

Use the keyword field with one keyword per line or separate terms with commas. The tool checks each line against the selected logic.

How do I remove log lines that contain ERROR?

Use ERROR as the keyword and keep the match mode set to Contains, or use Regex for more advanced log patterns.

Can I remove lines using Regex patterns?

Yes. Select Regex pattern and enter a valid JavaScript regular expression without slashes.

How do I delete comment lines from pasted code?

Use a prefix pattern such as ^# or ^// in Regex mode to remove comment-style lines.

Processing modules

ModulePurpose
Input parserReads pasted text, uploaded text, and drag-and-drop files.
Option engineApplies mode, keyword, delimiter, length, or output preset choices.
Cleanup layerTrims values, removes empty items, deduplicates, or sorts when enabled.
Result reportShows output statistics, quality score, and export-ready JSON or CSV.

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