Remove Email Indents (>)
Email replies often add a “>” indent to every line, making long threads hard to read. This tool removes those email indents while keeping your paragraph breaks intact.
Paste the quoted email, clean it, and copy the result instantly.
Need a walkthrough? See the remove email indents guide.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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Paste the quoted email text that starts with “>”.
Keep “Remove Email Indents” enabled.
Click Clean Text and copy the readable version.
Examples
Example 1
Input
> Hi Alex, > > Can you review this? > Thanks!
Output
Hi Alex, Can you review this? Thanks!
Example 2
Input
> On Tue, Sam wrote: > Please review the draft. > > It covers Q2 goals.
Output
On Tue, Sam wrote: Please review the draft. It covers Q2 goals.
Example 3
Input
>> Previous message: >> Please add the numbers. > > I will update the sheet.
Output
Previous message: Please add the numbers. I will update the sheet.
How It Works
Copy the quoted email thread or reply chain.
Remove the leading “>” characters from each line.
Use the cleaned email text in your response or notes.
Common Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
What are email indents?
Email clients add a “>” character to quoted replies to indicate previous messages.
Will this remove blank lines?
No. Blank lines are preserved so paragraph spacing stays readable.
Can I remove other formatting too?
Yes. You can optionally remove extra spaces, HTML tags, or line breaks.
Does it work for multiple quoted levels?
Yes. It removes leading quote characters from each line, even in nested replies.
Does it change the message text?
No. It only removes leading quote characters and indentation.