How to remove special characters
Enter text in the input area, or use Upload or Drop file. The cleaned result appears in the output area.
Choose what to keep
Adjust the controls before reviewing the result. Keep spaces, Keep newlines, and Keep numbers are enabled by default.
- Keep spaces preserves spaces.
- Keep newlines preserves line breaks.
- Keep numbers preserves numbers.
- Also keep these characters lets you enter additional characters. Separate multiple characters with commas.
How to use the tool
- Enter text in the input area, or use Upload or Drop file.
- Keep or clear Keep spaces, Keep newlines, and Keep numbers as needed.
- Enter any additional characters in Also keep these characters. Separate multiple characters with commas.
- Review the processed text in the output area.
Copy or download the cleaned text
Use Copy to copy the output. Use Download to save it as plain-text output.
Limitations and unknown behavior
- The exact character classification and Unicode rules used for removal are not documented.
- Accepted upload formats, file-size limits, and behavior for unreadable files are not documented.
- Privacy and network handling are not documented.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove special characters from text?
Enter text in the input area or use Upload or Drop file. Configure Keep spaces, Keep newlines, Keep numbers, and Also keep these characters, then use the output.
Which characters can I keep?
You can choose Keep spaces, Keep newlines, Keep numbers, and Also keep these characters. The exact handling of other character types is not documented on this page.