How to remove emojis
- Paste your text into the first box.
- Copy the emoji-free result from the result box.
Punctuation, letters in every language, and ordinary symbols such as $ and % stay. Only emoji are removed.
Why emoji are hard to remove properly
Many emoji aren't one character. A thumbs up with a skin tone is two characters. A flag is two letter-like symbols that combine. A family emoji can be five or more characters joined by invisible connectors. Simple find-and-replace often removes part of an emoji and leaves odd boxes or invisible characters behind. This tool removes each emoji as one complete unit, including the invisible joiners.
Keeping copyright and trademark signs
Technically, © ® and ™ can display as emoji too. Most people want them kept in legal text and product names, so they're kept by default. Turn the option off to remove them as well.
Common uses
- Cleaning social media posts or chat messages for reports and documents
- Preparing text for systems that can't store emoji, like some databases and SMS gateways
- Making copy look professional before pasting it into an email or proposal
- Cleaning data before text analysis