Remove Unwanted Characters
When you need a clean alphanumeric string, extra punctuation and symbols can get in the way. This tool removes unwanted characters while keeping letters, numbers, and spaces.
Paste your text, remove unwanted characters, and copy the clean output fast.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
Try It in 30 Seconds
Paste text with punctuation or symbols you want to strip.
Keep "Remove Unwanted Characters" enabled.
Click Clean Text and copy the cleaned result.
Example (Input and Output)
Input
Output
How It Works
Paste the text you want to normalize to letters and numbers.
Remove unwanted characters in one click.
Copy the cleaned output into your form, CSV, or database.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters are removed?
The tool removes punctuation and symbols, keeping letters, numbers, and whitespace.
Does it keep accented letters?
Yes. Accented letters are preserved because they are still letters.
Will it remove emojis?
Yes. Emojis are symbols and will be removed by this option.
Can I keep some symbols?
Not on this page. Use other options or a custom workflow when those are available.
Is my text stored?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser.