Remove Duplicates

Delete duplicate rows across any combination of columns.

Choose which columns define a duplicate, decide whether to keep the first or last occurrence, and remove the rest. Case and whitespace sensitivity are configurable, so “ john@x.com ” and “John@X.com” can count as the same record.

Rating
4.9(4.7K)
Monthly uses
690K
Price
Free

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What it does well

  • Multi-column duplicate keys, not just whole-row matching
  • Case-insensitive and whitespace-insensitive comparison options
  • Removed rows exported to a separate sheet for auditing

How to use Remove Duplicates

  1. 1

    Upload the workbook and select the sheet.

  2. 2

    Tick the columns that together define a duplicate.

  3. 3

    Choose to keep the first or the last occurrence.

  4. 4

    Review the removal count, then download the cleaned file.

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How to use Remove Duplicates

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Common problems and fixes

Nothing was removed even though duplicates are visible.

Trailing spaces or invisible characters differ. Enable “Ignore whitespace” and “Ignore case”, or run the Data Cleaner first.

Too many rows were removed.

Too few key columns were selected. Add the columns that make each record genuinely unique, such as an ID or timestamp.

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What people say

Small thing, but the error messages actually tell you what to fix. Remove Duplicates flagged a hidden character that had been breaking my lookups for weeks.
Tomás Rivera · Consultant ·
Fast, no signup wall, no watermark. I have sent the Remove Duplicates link to half my department.
Rajiv Menon · Research Assistant ·
Fast, no signup wall, no watermark. I have sent the Remove Duplicates link to half my department.
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