Delimited Column Extractor

Extract specific columns from delimited text data.

Free Column Extractor - Extract Data Columns Instantly

Our free column extractor tool pulls specific columns from delimited text data. Whether you're working with CSV, TSV, pipe-delimited, or any custom delimiter, this text column extractor lets you extract exactly the columns you need from your structured data.

Flexible Delimiter Support

Extract columns from data separated by commas, tabs, semicolons, pipes, or any custom delimiter. Select single or multiple columns by number, and output with your choice of delimiter. Perfect for reformatting and filtering tabular data.

Key Features

  • Multiple delimiters - Comma, tab, semicolon, pipe, or custom
  • Select any column - Extract one or multiple columns
  • Custom output delimiter - Format output as needed
  • Skip empty lines - Clean output automatically
  • Instant extraction - Process large datasets quickly
  • One-click copy - Copy extracted data easily

Common Use Cases

Data analysts use CSV column extractors to pull specific fields from exports. Developers parse log files and extract relevant columns. Researchers filter database exports. Marketers extract email columns from contact lists. Anyone working with delimited data benefits from precise column extraction.

How to Use

Paste your delimited data in the input field, select the input delimiter, specify which columns to extract (e.g., "1,3,5" or "2-4"), choose an output delimiter, and click Extract. Your selected columns appear instantly. Our column extractor online is completely free!