Remove Line Numbers

Strip numeric prefixes, timestamps, and custom line markers from your text.

Automatically detects common line number formats (1., 1:, [1], Line 1:)

Smart Detection

Automatically identifies numeric prefixes, list markers, and bracketed counts.

Instant Clean

Process thousands of lines in milliseconds directly in your web browser.

Private & Secure

Your data never leaves your computer. Everything is processed locally for maximum privacy.

Try These Examples

Dotted List

Remove standard numeric line numbers with dots.

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Bracketed Numbers

Remove line numbers enclosed in square brackets.

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Colon Separated

Remove line numbers followed by colons.

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Named Line Numbers

Remove prefixes like "Line 1:" from the text.

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The Complete Guide to Removing Line Numbers

Copying code from tutorials or lists from PDF documents often includes unwanted line numbers or prefixes. Manually deleting them is tedious. Our online line number remover is designed to solve this problem in seconds.

Code Cleanup

Many online code snippets include numbers like 1. 2. 3. or 01 02 03 at the start of each line. Our tool strips these instantly, giving you clean code ready to be pasted into your IDE.

Document Recovery

When you copy lists from spreadsheets or PDF files, they often come with index numbers or timestamps. Our text prefix remover handles various formats including bracketed numbers and custom labels.

Why Use Our Line Number Remover?

Unlike basic find-and-replace, our tool uses advanced regular expressions to differentiate between actual text and line prefixes. It is optimized for speed and accuracy, ensuring that you only remove what's necessary while keeping your content intact.