Process every line at once
Text before or after delimiter extractor
Pull the part you need from each line without building a spreadsheet formula or regular expression.
Free browser tool
Extract text around a delimiter
Paste one record per line, enter the marker that separates each record, and keep the text before or after its first or last appearance.
Processed in your browser
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How it works
How line-by-line delimiter extraction works
Each line is searched independently, so the output stays aligned with the records you pasted.
Paste one record per line
The tool preserves line order and handles every pasted row independently.
Enter the exact delimiter
Use a character or a longer marker such as a pipe, colon, slash, arrow, or custom word.
Choose the side and occurrence
Keep text before or after the first or last matching delimiter on each line.
Decide what unmatched rows do
Preserve, remove, or blank lines that do not contain the chosen marker.
Quick example
Extract order statuses
The example keeps everything after the pipe on each order line.
Common questions
Delimiter line extractor FAQ
Can the delimiter contain more than one character?
Yes. Enter any exact text marker, including combinations such as ::, ->, or [end].
What is the difference between first and last occurrence?
First uses the earliest matching delimiter on a line. Last uses the final matching delimiter, which is useful for paths or records containing repeated separators.
What happens to lines without the delimiter?
You can keep the original line, remove it, or preserve its position as a blank output line.
Does the extractor send my records to a server?
No. Extraction runs locally in your browser. Optional device saving and JSON backups remain under your control.