Sometimes a repeat is fine, just not twice in a row. This removes back-to-back copies only, exactly like uniq — perfect straight after a sort.
The example below is already loaded, so you can see exactly what you get. Replace it with your own list and the result updates as you type.
Got a bigger job? The full Notepad runs the same engine on lists of any size — chain this with dedupe, sort and filter, undo any step, and save the whole routine as a recipe for next time.
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trail shoesRemoves a line only when it is identical to the line directly above it. Most useful right after a sort, when duplicates end up sitting next to each other.
Yes. Remove Consecutive Duplicate Lines runs entirely in your browser below, with no sign-up, no limits, and nothing sent to a server.
Remove Duplicates removes every repeat anywhere in the list. This only removes a duplicate if it sits directly next to the same line — useful after sorting.
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The Remove Consecutive Duplicate Lines tool is one of the free tools inside Seowolf’s Notepad. Paste a list once, then dedupe, filter, sort, compare and format it in seconds — every step undoable, nothing uploaded, no account.
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