Column / Field Extractor (cut)
Extract specific columns or fields from delimited text, like the Unix cut command. Choose delimiter and field numbers.
About the Column / Field Extractor (cut)
Our free online Column / Field Extractor works like the Unix cut command — extract specific columns or fields from delimited text by specifying their position numbers. Supports comma, tab, pipe, semicolon, space, or any custom delimiter. Extract individual columns, ranges (1-3), or multiple selections (1,3,5). Perfect for processing log files, CSV data, TSV exports, and any structured text. All processing runs in your browser.
Features
- Extract columns by field number
- Support for ranges (1-3) and multiple selections (1,3,5)
- Comma, tab, pipe, semicolon, space, and custom delimiters
- Live preview of extracted fields
- Real-time updates
- 100% private — browser-only processing
- Optional first-row preservation
- Quoted fields and multiline records supported
How to use this tool
The Column / Field Extractor (cut) works right in your browser — no signup, no installation. Follow these steps:
- Paste your delimited text into the input area.
- Select the delimiter used in your data.
- Specify the field numbers to extract (e.g., 1,3,5 or 1-3).
- Copy the extracted columns.
Frequently asked questions
How do I specify fields?
Enter field numbers separated by commas (1,3,5) or ranges (1-3). Fields are 1-indexed, so field 1 is the first column.
What delimiters are supported?
Comma, tab, pipe, semicolon, space, and any custom character you type.
Does it handle quoted fields?
Yes. Fields enclosed in double quotes are correctly parsed even if they contain the delimiter character.
Using the results
Bulk text edits that would take ages by hand happen in one step with the Column / Field Extractor (cut). It applies your changes the moment you make them, entirely in the browser, so your content stays on your device and the result is ready to copy immediately.