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Delimited Text Extractor

Extracts non-overlapping text between literal opening and closing delimiters, scanning left to right.

Runs 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Input
Tip: drop a file here26 chars · 26 bytes · 1 line
Result
0 chars · 0 bytes · 0 lines

Up to 200,000 input characters and 2 million output characters. Processing stays on this device.

Use Delimited Text Extractor

Extracts non-overlapping text between literal opening and closing delimiters, scanning left to right. Start with the sample, select the options and run the tool. Copy or download the result after reviewing it.

Behavior and limits

Extracts non-overlapping text between literal opening and closing delimiters, scanning left to right. Delimiters are not regexes and nested regions are not parsed. An unmatched final region is ignored; an empty successful result is valid.

Example input

Hello [Ada], meet [Grace].

Expected behavior for the example

Ada and Grace, each on a separate line.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Delimited Text Extractor handle my input?

Extracts non-overlapping text between literal opening and closing delimiters, scanning left to right. Delimiters are not regexes and nested regions are not parsed. An unmatched final region is ignored; an empty successful result is valid.

Is my input uploaded or saved automatically?

Processing runs locally in this browser. Input and results are not saved automatically. Downloads happen only when you choose them. The static preview blocks scripts and external resources when one is available.