A prefix and suffix for every line.

What it does

This tool wraps every line in the text you provide. A prefix is inserted at the start of a line, a suffix at the end, and the original line stays in between. It is the kind of tiny operation that is tedious by hand and trivial by script — except you do not always have a script open.

The common cases are quoting values for SQL, wrapping CSV cells in quotes, adding bullets or labels to a Markdown list, and planning a batch of file names before a rename. An optional numbering mode adds a running number in one of five styles, with a configurable start value.

Prefixes and suffixes are inserted literally. Spaces are preserved exactly, so a prefix of four spaces indents the block and a prefix of - creates a bullet. The preview updates as you type, and the skipped-line count tells you how many blanks or header rows were passed through.

How to use it

1. Paste one item per line into Your lines.
2. Enter the text to add before the line and the text to add after it.
3. Leave Skip blank lines on unless empty lines need the same decoration.
4. If the first line is a header, turn on Skip first line so it is not quoted or numbered.
5. Check the preview, then copy or download the result.

Options explained

Prefix

Inserted before each processed line. Spaces count. A quote, a dash, an indentation, or a language keyword are all valid.

Suffix

Inserted after each processed line, before the line break. A quote, a comma, a semicolon, or a file extension are the usual choices.

Skip blank lines

Passes empty and whitespace-only lines through unchanged. With this off, a blank line becomes just the prefix and suffix, which can be useful for placeholders but is usually noise.

Skip first line

Leaves the first line untouched. Designed for CSV headers and table headings. A skipped header is not numbered, so the first data row starts at the configured start value.

Interpret \n and \t

Converts the two-character sequences \n and \t into a real line break or tab inside the prefix, suffix, or number separator. Any other backslash sequence is left alone.

Numbering

Adds a running decimal number before the prefix. Choose a start value and one of five styles: 1., 1), (1), [1], or 01.. Skipped lines do not consume a number.

Examples

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

'[email protected]',
'[email protected]',
'[email protected]',

This is the shape of an IN (...) list, with one caveat: the last line also gets a comma, which SQL will reject. Delete the final comma before running the query, or build the list with a trailing empty line and remove it there. The tool does not try to guess which line is last.

First point
Second point

Third point

- First point
- Second point

- Third point

The blank line is preserved, so the list keeps its paragraph break. If you want a tight list, remove the blank lines first or turn on “Remove blank lines” in Clean Text.

Wash the parts
Rinse the parts
Dry the parts

1) Wash the parts
2) Rinse the parts
3) Dry the parts

The number sits before the prefix. With an empty prefix, the result is a clean numbered list. The numbers are plain decimal text, not an ordered-list feature, so they survive a copy into any plain-text field.

harbour
lighthouse
dunes

2026-10-harbour.jpg
2026-10-lighthouse.jpg
2026-10-dunes.jpg

The output is a list, not an actual rename. Paste it into your file manager or rename utility after checking that the order matches the files. A numbering option is useful when several files share a name.

When it earns its keep

• SQL and API payloads. Quote a column of IDs or email addresses, then paste the list into an IN clause or a JSON array.
• CSV preparation. Wrap values in quotes, add a trailing delimiter, and handle the last row deliberately.
• Batch file renaming. Add a date prefix, a project code, or an extension to every planned name before touching the filesystem.
• Markdown and documentation. Turn a plain list into bullets, checkboxes, or labeled entries.
• Mail merge and template prep. Add a label, a bracket, or a placeholder around each line.
• Log and config editing. Prefix each line with a comment marker or a namespace, then paste it back into the file.

Limits worth knowing

• It only adds. There is no remove mode and no conditional logic. Removing a common prefix is a job for Find & Replace with a multiline regex.
• No escaping. If a value already contains the quote you are wrapping it in, the result may be invalid CSV or SQL. Escape those values first.
• Numbering is decimal only. No Roman numerals, letters, or custom zero-padding beyond the 01. style.
• Output uses LF line breaks. Windows CRLF input is Normalized. If the target system requires CRLF, convert it after pasting.
• Whitespace-only lines count as blank. A line with a single space is skipped when “Skip blank lines” is on, even though the space is technically content.
• Nothing is saved. Copy the output before closing or refreshing the tab.

Page updated 27 October 2026