Remove Punctuation from Text
What is Remove Punctuation from Text?
Remove Punctuation from Text strips every punctuation mark from your text, including commas, periods, question marks, quotes, brackets and dashes. Use the keep apostrophes option to preserve contractions like don't and it's. The cleanup runs instantly in your browser and is free with no signup.
How to use
- Paste your text into the input box.
- Optionally tick keep apostrophes to preserve words like don't and it's.
- The cleaned text appears instantly in the result box.
- Click Copy result to copy the cleaned text.
Features
- Removes commas, periods, quotes, brackets, dashes and more.
- Keep apostrophes option for contractions and possessives.
- Handles smart quotes and em dashes too.
- Shows exactly how many punctuation marks were removed.
- Runs instantly in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
- Free, private, and no signup required.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove punctuation from text online?
Paste your text into the box above. All punctuation marks are stripped instantly and you can copy the result with one click.
Which punctuation marks are removed?
Commas, periods, question marks, exclamation marks, colons, semicolons, quotes, parentheses, brackets, dashes, slashes, symbols and more.
Can I keep apostrophes?
Yes. Tick the keep apostrophes option and words like don't, it's and the user's keep their apostrophes while everything else is removed.
Is this tool free?
Yes, it is free with no signup and no limits.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. The cleaning runs in your browser with JavaScript, so your text never leaves your device.
Does it change spaces and line breaks?
No. Only punctuation is removed. Words, spaces and line breaks stay exactly where they were.