Remove Bullets from Text
Bullet lists are great for reading, but they get in the way when you need clean plain text. This tool removes bullet symbols and list markers so each line becomes plain text.
Paste your list, remove bullets, and copy the clean output in one step.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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Paste a bulleted list into the input box.
Keep "Remove Bullets" enabled.
Click Clean Text to get plain lines without bullets.
Examples
Example 1
Input
• First item - Second item * Third item
Output
First item Second item Third item
Example 2
Input
* Task one * Task two * Task three
Output
Task one Task two Task three
Example 3
Input
- Apples - Oranges - Bananas
Output
Apples Oranges Bananas
How It Works
Paste the list you want to de-bullet.
Remove bullet markers from each line.
Copy the cleaned list for documents, forms, or emails.
Common Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this remove numbered lists too?
It targets bullet symbols like -, *, and dots. For numbered lists, use Remove Markdown Formatting.
Will line breaks be preserved?
Yes. The list stays line-by-line unless you enable "Remove All Line Breaks."
Does it remove indentation as well?
It removes the bullet marker and leading spaces in front of it. Use Remove Indentation if you want to strip all leading whitespace.
Can I clean multiple bullet styles at once?
Yes. It removes common bullet symbols and list markers in a single pass.
Will it remove a dash in the middle of a line?
No. Only leading bullet markers are removed.