Updated on 2025-09-15 · Free · en/fr
This free online tool removes all special characters from your text. Only letters (A–Z, a–z), numbers (0–9), and spaces are kept. Works instantly in your browser — fast, secure, and private.
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Remove Special Characters from Text
Paste your text below and click “Clean Text”.
Result will appear here...
Examples
Input:
This tool removes $special *characters* /other/ than! digits, characters and spaces!!!$
Output:
This tool removes special characters other than digits characters and spaces
When to Use This Tool
- Data Cleaning: Prepare text for database input or CSV import.
- SEO & URLs: Remove invalid characters before generating slugs.
- Forms: Clean user input for validation or sanitization.
- Logs & Scripts: Keep only alphanumeric data for processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters are removed?
Everything except letters, numbers, and spaces. This includes punctuation, symbols, and special characters.
Does it remove periods, commas, and quotes?
Yes, periods (.), commas (,), quotes ("), and similar characters are removed.
Is my text safe?
Yes, all processing happens locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.
Can I use this on long text?
Yes, you can paste paragraphs, logs, or even large documents.
Can I keep underscores or dashes?
By default no, but you can adapt the regex in code to allow specific characters.