Remove Email Indents
Email replies often start each line with > to indicate quoted text. This guide shows how to remove those quote markers so your email copy is clean and readable.
The fastest fix is to use the Remove Email Indents tool, then copy the cleaned output.
Quick Fix (60 seconds)
Paste the quoted email into Remove Email Indents.
Click Clean Text to strip the > markers.
Copy the clean output into your document or reply.
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Copy-Paste Answers (for forums)
Short answer
Email clients add > markers for quoted replies. Paste into https://cleanmytext.com/remove-email-indents, click Clean Text, and copy the cleaned reply.
Steps-only
1) Paste into https://cleanmytext.com/remove-email-indents 2) Click Clean Text 3) Copy output
Why email indents appear
Email clients add > at the start of each quoted line so replies are easy to read. When you copy the reply, those quote markers become part of the text.
Step-by-step (tool + manual fallback)
Paste the email text into Remove Email Indents.
If the reply has extra indentation, run Unindent Text after cleaning.
Copy the clean text into your reply or notes.
Examples (input and output)
Input
> Hi team, > > Here is the update: > - Ship date: May 12
Output
Hi team, Here is the update: - Ship date: May 12
Input
>> Nested quote line > Single quote line
Output
Nested quote line Single quote line
Verification checklist
No lines start with > or >>.
Line breaks are preserved for readability.
Bullet points still render as plain text.
Common sources
Troubleshooting
If indentation remains, run Unindent Text after removing quotes.
If bullets should be removed, use Remove Bullets.
If line breaks are too dense, use Remove Empty Lines.
Frequently asked questions
Does this remove nested quote markers?
Yes. It strips multiple > markers at the start of a line.
Will it change my text?
No. It only removes the leading quote markers.
Can I remove indentation too?
Yes. Use Unindent Text for extra indentation cleanup.
Is my email text stored?
No. Everything runs in your browser.