Extract by header
Input
email name email role John john@example.com admin Jane jane@example.com user
Output
john@example.com jane@example.com
Useful when you know the field name.
Text Tools
Review practical Extract a Column from TSV examples so you can understand expected input, output, and common patterns faster.
Use this TSV column extractor to pull one column from tab-separated data by column index or header name. It is useful for exports, quick cleanup, analysis, and preparing single-field lists.
Example pages are especially useful for text tools because they show what good input looks like, what kind of output to expect, and how the tool behaves in common scenarios.
Input
email name email role John john@example.com admin Jane jane@example.com user
Output
john@example.com jane@example.com
Useful when you know the field name.
Input
2 name email role John john@example.com admin Jane jane@example.com user
Output
john@example.com jane@example.com
Column index is 1-based, so 2 means the second TSV column.
Fix: Put the header or index first, then a blank line, then the TSV data.
Fix: Check the first TSV row and use the exact header text.
Fix: This tool uses 1-based column numbering.
After reviewing these examples, run the live tool with your own input. If your task involves a follow-up step, the related page can help you move to the next tool in the workflow.
Open the main Extract a Column from TSV page and test your own real input.