Text Splitter | Split by Comma, Space, Tab, or Custom Delimiter
Split text into separate lines by common or custom delimiters — comma, space, tab, semicolon, or pipe. Includes trim and remove-empty options. Fast, private, and browser-only processing.
How to Use This Tool
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Paste or type text into the input area.
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Select a delimiter: comma, space, tab, semicolon, pipe, or choose Custom to define your own.
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Enable Trim or Remove Empty options as needed.
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Click Split to process or use Live mode for instant preview.
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Copy or download the split lines.
Use Cases & Examples
CSV & TSV Data Processing
Extract CSV or TSV data fields into separate lines for spreadsheet or database import.
List Creation from Delimited Text
Convert comma- or pipe-separated values into editable line-by-line lists.
Config & Log Parsing
Split structured configuration or log data by custom delimiters.
Horizontal-to-Vertical Data Conversion
Transform inline data lists into vertical, one-item-per-line formats for sorting or deduplication.
How Text Splitting Works
The tool searches for the chosen delimiter and splits text accordingly, handling both single- and multi-character delimiters efficiently.
Optional trim and blank filtering run after splitting to clean up results.
All operations are performed locally in O(n) time for fast processing and privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What delimiters can I use? Are multi-character delimiters supported?
A. Yes—built-in delimiters include comma, space, tab, semicolon, and pipe, plus full support for multi-character custom delimiters.
Q.Can I use multi-character delimiters like ', ' or '::'?
A. Yes. You can enter multi-character strings such as ', ', '::', or ' | ' as your custom delimiter.
Q.Can it trim whitespace automatically after splitting?
A. Enable the Trim option to automatically remove leading and trailing spaces from each split part.
Q.What happens to empty parts? Can they be removed?
A. Use Remove Empty Parts to skip blanks created by consecutive delimiters.
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