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How do I remove duplicate lines from a list of text?

Short answer

Paste the list into a browser-based tool that strips out repeated lines and leaves one copy of each, all on your own device. It is free with no sign-up, and because it runs locally your list is never uploaded.

Deduplicating a list by hand is error prone

Merged exports, pasted-together email lists and log files collect duplicate rows fast, and spotting them by eye across hundreds of lines is a losing game. A deduplication tool compares every line and keeps only the first occurrence of each, so a messy list of emails, URLs, keywords or IDs collapses to its unique entries in one step.

Sort first if you want them grouped

Deduplicating does not reorder what remains, so the surviving lines stay in their original sequence. If you would rather see the unique entries in alphabetical order, run them through a line sorter afterwards. Both tools work entirely in your browser, which keeps a list of real names or addresses on your machine rather than on a stranger's server.

Step by step

  1. Paste your list. Open the remove duplicate lines tool and paste your text, one item per line.
  2. Remove duplicates. The tool keeps the first occurrence of each line and drops the repeats, locally.
  3. Copy the result. Copy the deduplicated list, and sort it afterwards if you want it ordered.

Frequently asked questions

Is my list uploaded anywhere?

No. Duplicate lines are removed in your browser, so the text never leaves your device.

Does it keep the original order?

Yes. It keeps the first occurrence of each line in place; run a line sorter afterwards if you want them alphabetized.

Is the match case-sensitive?

Lines are compared as text, so entries that differ only in capitalization are treated as different lines.

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