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Remove Accents & Diacritics from Text

Strip diacritics and convert accented characters to plain ASCII for usernames, SEO slugs, CSVs, and search.

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Universal Accent Remover (Diacritic Stripper)

Clean up accented text instantly. This tool removes diacritical marks (accents, tildes, umlauts) from letters, converting them to their nearest ASCII equivalent. It's essential for legacy systems that don't support Unicode, generating URL-friendly slugs, or normalizing text for fuzzy search algorithms.

How it Works

  • 1Type or paste text with accents (e.g., 'crème brûlée').
  • 2The tool decomposes characters using Unicode NFD normalization.
  • 3It filters out the combining diacritical marks.
  • 4The result ('creme brulee') appears instantly.
  • 5One-click copy the clean text.

Key Features

Removes acute, grave, circumflex, tilde, and umlauts.
Preserves case and punctuation.
Batch processing for large text blocks.
Instant, reactive text conversion.
Browser-based privacy.

Common Use Cases

Database Migration: Clean legacy data fields restricted to ASCII.URL Creation: Convert blog post titles to accessible slugs.Cross-border Shipping: Standardize address labels for international logistics.Programming: Create variable names from localized strings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using this tool effectively and securely.

Q.Does it affect special symbols like © or ™?

No, it focuses specifically on letter-modifying diacritics. Standalone symbols are generally preserved unless you choose a 'Strict ASCII' mode.

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