Find and remove invisible characters

Copied text can carry characters you can't see: zero-width spaces, direction marks, or Unicode tags that spell out a hidden message. See every one of them and remove the ones you don't want.

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How it works

  1. Step 1

    Paste your text or open a text file.

  2. Step 2

    See each hidden character marked in place.

  3. Step 3

    Choose what to remove and copy or download the clean text.

Why use it

  • Reveals hidden messages written in Unicode tag characters.
  • Keeps the characters Arabic, Persian and emoji need, unless you choose otherwise.
  • Runs entirely in your browser.

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