Remove Duplicate Words
Strip repeated words from text, keeping the first occurrence of each.
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Strip repeated words from text, keeping the first occurrence of each and ignoring case and punctuation. It is useful for cleaning up rambling drafts, keyword lists and auto-generated text. Everything runs in your browser.
To remove duplicate lines instead of words, use the Remove Duplicate Lines tool.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove duplicate words?
Paste your text and click remove; the tool keeps the first occurrence of each word and drops later repeats.
Is it case sensitive?
No, it treats words as the same regardless of case and surrounding punctuation.
Does it keep word order?
Yes, the first occurrence of each word stays in its original position.
What is the difference from removing duplicate lines?
This works on individual words; the duplicate line remover works on whole lines.