Remove Punctuation

Strip punctuation and symbols from text while keeping letters, digits and spacing — for word lists, data cleaning and NLP prep. Free and private.

About this tool

Letters, Digits and Spaces Only

All Unicode punctuation and symbols are removed, including curly quotes and dashes, while letters in any script, digits and whitespace stay.

How to use it

  1. Paste your text.
  2. Punctuation is removed instantly.
  3. Copy the result.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with non-English text?

Yes. Letters with accents and other scripts are kept; only punctuation and symbol characters are removed.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The tool runs in your browser and the text never leaves your device, so you can paste confidential drafts, contracts or customer data.