Clean Text for ChatGPT & AI
Remove markdown, emojis, and formatting noise. Normalize bullet points and estimate tokens. Get cleaner, more effective AI prompts.
Paste the text you want to clean for AI prompts...
~$0.000 per request (Claude Sonnet 4.5)
Cleanup Options
Quick Presets
Choose based on your AI platform and use case
Ready to paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI
Token Savings Comparison
Changes Made:
Common Use Cases
📋 Clean Copied Text
• First point
→ Nested detail
Extra spaces
- First point
- Nested detail
Extra spaces
📝 Clean Code Comments
/* Complex **logic** here */
#### Important section
Complex logic here
Important section
💡 Why Clean Text for AI?
Save Money
AI models charge per token. Formatting noise like markdown headers and emojis waste tokens. Cleaning before submitting can reduce costs by 20-40%.
Better Responses
Hidden characters and formatting artifacts confuse AI models. Clean text helps the AI focus on your actual content, producing more accurate and relevant responses.
Faster Processing
Fewer tokens means faster API responses. Clean text processes quicker, especially important for real-time applications and chatbots.
🚦 When Cleanup Matters Most
Critical Situations:
- ✓ Pasting code snippets with comments
- ✓ Copying from Slack/Discord/Teams
- ✓ Converting documentation to prompts
- ✓ Sharing API keys (needs redaction!)
- ✓ Processing large text volumes
Common Problems Solved:
- ✓ Zero-width spaces breaking code
- ✓ Smart quotes causing syntax errors
- ✓ Invisible Unicode confusing AI
- ✓ Extra whitespace wasting tokens
- ✓ Markdown noise reducing quality
Why Clean Text for AI?
Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot work best with clean, structured text. Formatting noise can confuse the AI, waste tokens, and reduce response quality.
What Gets Cleaned
❌ Removed by Default:
- • Markdown formatting (**, *, #, `)
- • Emojis and special characters
- • Extra whitespace and tabs
- • Inconsistent bullet points
- • Formatting artifacts
✅ What Stays:
- • Your actual content
- • Paragraph structure
- • Simple bullet points
- • Natural line breaks
- • Meaning and context
Token Estimation
This tool provides a rough estimate of tokens using a 4-characters-per-token approximation. Actual token counts vary by model:
- • GPT-4: ~$0.03 per 1K tokens (input)
- • GPT-3.5: ~$0.002 per 1K tokens (input)
- • Claude: ~$0.01-0.08 per 1K tokens
Best Practices
- Clean text before pasting into AI chat
- Remove unnecessary formatting that adds tokens
- Keep structure (bullets, paragraphs) for clarity
- Use presets for specific AI models
- Check token count to optimize prompts
Works With All Leading AI Platforms (2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I clean text before sending to AI chat?
Yes, especially if copying from formatted sources. Cleaning removes invisible characters, extra whitespace, and formatting noise that wastes tokens and can confuse the AI model.
What exactly gets removed when I clean text?
By default: markdown formatting (**bold**, #headers), emojis, extra whitespace, and inconsistent bullet points. Optionally: URLs, passwords/API keys, email addresses, and line numbers. You control what gets cleaned.
Does cleaning text actually improve AI responses?
Yes! Clean text helps the AI focus on your actual content rather than formatting artifacts. Users report 20-30% better response relevance after cleaning, plus significant token savings.
Why should I clean text before sending to AI?
Three main reasons: (1) Saves money by reducing tokens, (2) Improves response quality by removing noise, (3) Prevents errors from hidden characters that break code or confuse the model.
How accurate is the token estimate?
The estimate uses ~4 characters per token, which is accurate within 10-20% for most English text. Different models (GPT-4, Claude, etc.) tokenize slightly differently, but this provides a reliable baseline.
Will this work with any AI chatbot?
Yes! Clean text works better with all LLMs: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Copilot (Microsoft), Gemini (Google), and others. The tool is model-agnostic and improves text for any AI platform.
What are "hidden characters" and why do they matter?
Hidden characters include zero-width spaces, smart quotes, non-breaking spaces, and other invisible Unicode. They're often copied from Word, Slack, or websites. They can break code, waste tokens, and confuse AI parsing.
What if I want to keep some formatting?
Use the "Minimal" preset or uncheck specific cleanup options. You have full control. For example, uncheck "Remove Markdown" if you want to keep headers and bold text.
Is it safe to use with sensitive information?
Yes - all processing happens in your browser. Nothing is sent to our servers. However, always use the "Redact Passwords/Keys" option before pasting text containing API keys or secrets into any AI platform.
Which preset should I use for coding questions?
Use "Copilot Clean" for code-focused cleanup, or "ChatGPT Ready" for general coding questions. These preserve code structure while removing comments, markdown, and noise.