Keep the newest message
Email reply and quote cleaner
Strip old reply chains and forwarding clutter from copied email text while keeping the message you actually need.
Free browser tool
Clean copied email thread text
Paste a copied email. The cleaner recognizes common Gmail and Outlook reply markers, quote prefixes, forwarded headers, and optional signature lines.
Processed in your browser
Copy or download the result
No account. No signup.
How it works
How the email thread cleaner works
The cleaner looks for recognizable reply boundaries and quoted lines rather than sending the message to an email service.
Paste copied email text
Plain-text content from common email clients works best; rich formatting is intentionally removed.
Choose what to remove
Keep the safe defaults or decide whether signatures, quote marks, and header blocks should remain.
Review the newest message
The output shows the cleaned message before you copy or download anything.
Handle unusual threads carefully
Automated markers vary, so review messages with custom signatures or uncommon reply formats.
Quick example
Keep a new two-line reply
The example keeps the newest response and removes the older message beginning with “On … wrote:”.
Common questions
Email reply cleaner FAQ
Which email reply formats are recognized?
The cleaner handles common “On … wrote:” lines, forwarded or original-message separators, From/Sent/To/Subject header blocks, and lines beginning with >.
Can it remove my email signature?
Yes. Turn on Remove common signatures to cut text beginning at common signature separators or mobile sent-from lines. Review the output because custom signatures vary.
Will it always recognize every email client?
No automatic cleaner can identify every custom or localized format. The tool is intentionally conservative and the result should be reviewed before reuse.
Is my email content private?
Yes. The text is processed locally and never uploaded by this tool. It is not saved unless you choose an optional local-saving feature.