Remove Bullet Points from Lists

This tool removes bullet points from lists in your text. You can choose to remove standard bullet symbols (such as “•”, “*”, “-”, “–”, “—”, “○”) either by deleting only the symbol or by also removing any following whitespace.

Input

Output

Remove Standard Bullet Points

Remove Standard Bullet Points Only Remove Standard Bullet Points and Leading Whitespace

Remove Custom Bullet Points

Remove Custom Bullet Points Only Remove Custom Bullet Points and Leading Whitespace

Custom Bullet Characters (for options 3 & 4):

Enter the bullet characters you wish to remove. They will be treated as a set. For example, entering “>>” will target the “>>” sequence.

Examples:

Remove Standard Bullet Points Only

Removes bullet symbols commonly used in lists—including •, *, -, –, —, and ○—from the beginning of each line while preserving any spaces or tabs that follow.

Before:

• Apple
* Banana
- Cherry

After:

 Apple
 Banana
 Cherry

Remove Standard Bullet Points and Leading Whitespace

Removes common bullet symbols and any spaces or tabs immediately following them.

Before:

• Apple
* Banana
- Cherry

After:

Apple
Banana
Cherry

Remove Custom Bullet Points Only

Uses your custom bullet characters to remove only those symbols from the beginning of each line, leaving the following whitespace intact.

Before:

>> Task One
>>> Task Two

After:

 Task One
 Task Two

Remove Custom Bullet Points and Leading Whitespace

Uses your custom bullet characters and removes both them and any immediate following whitespace.

Before:

>> Task One
>>> Task Two

After:

Task One
Task Two

📌 Detailed Description of the Tool: “Remove Bullet Points from Lists”

This tool is designed to remove bullet points from lists while keeping the text structure intact. Users can choose to remove standard bullet symbols such as •, *, -, –, —, and ○, either by deleting just the bullet or also removing any leading whitespace that follows.

🧐 Key Features & How It Works

1⃣ Input Section

Users can enter or paste their text into the input text area.
Several convenient buttons enhance usability:
- Paste from Clipboard – Instantly pastes copied text.
- Import from .txt – Uploads a .txt file for text processing.
- Clear Input – Clears the content in the input area.
- See Examples – Loads example text for testing.

2⃣ Options Section – Custom Bullet Point Removal Modes

Users can choose how bullet points are removed with the following options:

🔹 Option 1: Remove Standard Bullet Points Only

What it does: Deletes bullet symbols but keeps the leading spaces.
Ideal for maintaining list structure while removing bullets.

🔹 Option 2: Remove Standard Bullet Points and Leading Whitespace

What it does: Removes bullet symbols along with any spaces or tabs that follow.
Great for fully cleaning text from unnecessary symbols.

🔹 Option 3: Remove Custom Bullet Points Only

What it does: Removes user-defined custom bullet characters while keeping spaces.
Perfect for lists that use unconventional bullet symbols.

🔹 Option 4: Remove Custom Bullet Points and Leading Whitespace

What it does: Deletes custom bullet characters along with any following spaces.
Useful for text formatting and cleaning numbered lists.

3⃣ Process Button

Clicking the “Process Text” button applies the selected bullet point removal mode to the input text.
The cleaned-up text appears in the output section.

4⃣ Output Section

Displays the cleaned text after processing.
Includes useful buttons:
- Copy Output – Copies the cleaned text to the clipboard.
- Download Output – Saves the cleaned text as a .txt file.
- Clear Output – Removes text from the output area.
- Append to Input – Moves the cleaned text back into the input field for further processing.

5⃣ Example Demonstrations

Each example includes:
- ✅ A Before & After comparison to illustrate the transformation.
- ✅ A “Try This Example” button to instantly load and process the example.

🚀 Why Use This Tool?

✅ Removes unwanted bullet points for cleaner text formatting.
✅ Enhances readability by stripping out unnecessary symbols.
✅ Customizable settings for different list-cleaning needs.
✅ Fast and user-friendly with instant results.

This tool is completely free and runs entirely in your browser without requiring installation or external APIs. 🚀