How to use: Text Pattern Extractor
Text Pattern Extractor is a free online Text Tools tool that pull every email, URL, IP, MAC, UUID, hashtag, mention, date or hash out of unstructured text instantly in your browser. Paste your data, adjust the options and get the result in real time — no installation, no sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
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Description
Pull every email, URL, IP, MAC, UUID, hashtag, mention, date or hash out of unstructured text.
- Text Tools
- Because everything is computed client-side, Text Pattern Extractor is safe to use with sensitive data such as API keys, tokens or private logs.
How to use
Using Text Pattern Extractor takes three steps:
- Paste your data into the input box (or load the example).
- Configure the options to match your target format or scenario.
- Copy, download or inspect the output — it updates live as you type.
Run
Examples
Switch the Extract dropdown to pull URLs, IPs, UUIDs, hashtags or mentions instead.
Input
Contact ada@example.com or grace@navy.mil. See https://example.com/a?x=1 from 10.0.0.5 and 8.8.8.8. Ticket #4821 @ops 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
Output
ada@example.com grace@navy.mil
This output was produced by actually running the tool, not written by hand.
Use cases
Common situations where Text Pattern Extractor helps:
- Pull every email, URL, IP, MAC, UUID, hashtag, mention, date or hash out of unstructured text.
Parameters
| key | Options | type | allowed | default | Text Pattern Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
what | Extract | select | email (Email addresses), url (URLs), ipv4 (IPv4 addresses), ipv6 (IPv6 addresses), mac (MAC addresses), hash (Hashes (32+ hex)), hashtag (Hashtags), mention (@mentions), phone (Phone numbers), domain (Domain names), number (Numbers), date (ISO dates), uuid (UUIDs), ip-private (Private/internal IPs only) | — | |
uniq | Unique values only | checkbox | — | true | true |
Input: text · Output: text · live update while typing: ✓
FAQ
What is Text Pattern Extractor?
Text Pattern Extractor pull every email, URL, IP, MAC, UUID, hashtag, mention, date or hash out of unstructured text. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data stays private.
Is Text Pattern Extractor free to use?
Yes. Text Pattern Extractor is free, unlimited and works without registration or installation.
Does my data get uploaded?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is sent to any server.
Good to know
- Everything runs client-side, so extremely large inputs are limited by your browser tab’s memory rather than by a server upload limit.