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How to Use Truncate Lines: Complete Guide (2026)

Learn how to use truncate lines free online — no signup, no download. Follow our step-by-step guide below.

✂️Free Online Tool·Updated: June 2026

What is Truncate Lines?

Truncate lines in text. Keep first N lines or remove first N lines. Useful for extracting headers, removing introductions, and processing text in batches. Optionally preserve or remove empty lines.

Key Features
  • 100% browser-based — no data uploaded to servers
  • Free to use — no signup required
  • Instant results — no waiting
  • Works on all devices — mobile, tablet, desktop

How to Use Truncate Lines: Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Paste your text

    Type or paste text with multiple lines.

  2. 2

    Choose mode

    Select 'Keep first N lines' or 'Remove first N lines'.

  3. 3

    Set number of lines

    Enter how many lines to keep or remove.

  4. 4

    Truncate

    Click Truncate. The truncated text appears in output.

Common Use Cases

Extract headers

Keep first line of CSV/text files as headers.

Remove introductions

Remove first N lines (introduction) from text.

Process in batches

Extract first N lines for batch processing.

FAQ About Truncate Lines

What does 'Keep first N lines' mean?

Only the first N lines are kept. The rest are removed.

What does 'Remove first N lines' mean?

The first N lines are removed. The rest are kept.

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