Remove numbering from a list — 1., 2), (3), a. and iv.

How to use numbered list to text

1. Paste your list into Numbered list.
2. The numbering disappears from every line straight away. There are no options to set.
3. Copy the plain lines from the result.

What it does and when to use it

Numbered lists copied from documents, web pages, PDFs or AI chat answers bring their numbers with them. That is a problem when you want to reorder the steps, paste them into a spreadsheet, or move them into a tool that numbers lists by itself, such as Word or Google Docs. You end up with “1. 1. Preheat the oven”. This tool removes the old numbers so the text is ready to reuse.

It also helps when a list uses mixed styles. Exported issue lists may use #12, outlines may use letters and Roman numerals, and survey questions often use (1). All of these are removed in one pass.

Related clean-up tools: remove line numbers handles code-style numbering such as “12|” or “[3]”, and trim lines removes stray spaces left at line ends.

How it works

Each line is checked from the start against one pattern: optional spaces, then a list marker, then at least one space. The marker can be:

• one to three digits with a dot or closing bracket, optionally with an opening bracket: 1., 2), (3)
• a hash number: #12, #12., #12:
• one letter with a dot or bracket: a., B)
• a Roman numeral from i to xxxix, all lowercase or all capitals, with a dot or bracket: iv., XII)

The marker and the space after it are removed; spaces before it stay, so indented sub-items keep their indentation. The rest of the line is left exactly as it was, and lines without a marker are unchanged. It runs in your browser.

Worked examples

These outputs come from the tool’s own function.

Four styles in one list. 1. Preheat the oven, 2) Mix the ingredients, (3) Bake and iv. Serve give Preheat the oven, Mix the ingredients, Bake, Serve.

Issue lists and answer options. #12 Fix login bug, #13: Update docs and A) Option one give Fix login bug, Update docs and Option one.

Telling a numeral from a word. I. Introduction, I am here and 10.5 percent give Introduction, I am here and 10.5 percent. “I.” with a dot is a Roman numeral; “I am” is the pronoun, and 10.5 is a decimal, so both stay.

Limits and tips

• Roman numerals are read only from i to xxxix and in one case, so words such as “Mix.” or “Dim.” stay. A short lowercase word made of i, v and x, such as “vi.” or “xi.”, is still read as a numeral.
• Only the first marker on a line is removed.