Slice a List
Extract a part of a list. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Slice a List
- 1. Paste your list. Enter your items into the input pane, one per line. Any ordered list you need a specific portion of works as input here.
- 2. Set the start position. Enter the item number to begin from in Start position. Position counting is 1-based, and a negative number counts backward from the end of the list.
- 3. Set the end position. Enter the item number to stop at, inclusive, in End position. Use 0 to slice through to the end of the list without specifying an exact final position.
- 4. Copy the sliced portion. The output pane shows only the items within your chosen range. Copy that portion of the list wherever you need just that segment.
When to use Slice a List
Slice a List extracts a contiguous range of items from a longer list using start and end positions. Reach for Slice a List whenever you need a specific segment of a list rather than the whole thing.
- Pulling the middle section of a long list. A pasted list of a hundred items has the exact rows you need somewhere in the middle. Setting a start and end position extracts just that section.
- Getting the last few items with a negative start. You want the final five entries of a list without counting how many total items there are, which a negative start position handles by counting from the end.
- Extracting a page of results manually. A list represents paginated data and you want to see what items 21 through 30 would look like, which slicing to that exact range shows directly.
- Grabbing everything after a certain point. You know the item number where the useful data starts but want everything after it through the end, so setting the end position to 0 captures the rest of the list.
Examples
Items two through three
Input
a b c d
Output
b c
About the Slice a List tool
Slice a List does its work locally, right in the browser. Extract a part of a list. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the List Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 114 small, focused List utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Start position (1-based, negative counts from the end) and End position (inclusive, 0 = through the end), and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Does Slice a List cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.