Bullet List Maker
Paste any block of text and this tool turns every line into a bullet, one marker per line. Choose a dash, asterisk, round dot, arrow or an auto-incrementing number, add leading indent for nesting, and blank lines are dropped so you never get an empty bullet. Copy the list or download it as a plain text file when you are done.
How to make a bullet list
- Type or paste your items into the Your lines box, one item per line.
- Or press Load sample to drop in a short example you can edit.
- Pick a Bullet style: dash, asterisk, dot, numbered or arrow.
- Set an Indent value to add leading spaces, and leave Skip blank lines on to drop empty rows.
- Copy the finished list or download it as bullet-list.txt.
Examples
Lines to dash bullets
Buy milk Walk the dog Call Ada
- Buy milk - Walk the dog - Call Ada
An auto-numbered list
Preheat oven Mix batter Bake 20 min
1. Preheat oven 2. Mix batter 3. Bake 20 min
Arrow bullets with a 2-space indent
Draft Review Ship
→ Draft → Review → Ship
Frequently asked questions
What bullet styles can I use?
Five: a dash (- ), an asterisk (* ), a round dot (• ), an arrow (→ ) and an auto-incrementing numbered list (1. 2. 3.). Choose whichever suits the document, chat box or code comment you are pasting into.
How does the numbered style count?
It counts the lines it actually keeps, starting at 1 and rising by one for every non-blank line. If you skip blank lines, the numbering stays continuous and does not leave gaps where empty rows used to be.
Will it skip empty lines?
Yes by default, because Skip blank lines is on. Blank or whitespace-only lines are dropped so you never see a bare marker. Turn the option off if you want every original line preserved, gaps included.
Do these bullets work in Markdown?
Yes. In Markdown both - and * begin an unordered list and 1. begins an ordered list. The dot and arrow markers render as literal characters rather than Markdown list syntax, so use dash or asterisk when you need real Markdown lists.
Can I indent the whole list?
Yes. The Indent field adds that many leading spaces before every marker, up to 16. This is handy for nesting a sub-list under a parent item or tucking a list inside an indented code block.
Does it handle text copied from Windows or Mac?
Yes. Lines are split on Unix, Windows and classic Mac line endings alike, so a paste from any operating system breaks into the correct rows without stray blank bullets.
Is there a limit on how many lines I can convert?
There is no fixed cap. The work happens in your browser, so the practical limit is your device memory. Even a few thousand lines convert the instant you finish typing.
Can I turn a bullet list back into plain lines?
Not with this tool, which only adds markers. To strip markers you would remove the leading prefix yourself, or use a find-and-replace in a text editor. This tool is aimed at building lists, not unbuilding them.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The list is built entirely in your browser and nothing you paste is sent to a server, so even sensitive notes stay on your own device.
Learn more
- Writing bullet lists that are easy to scan
How to choose a marker, keep items parallel, and decide between bullets and numbers so a list guides the eye instead of cluttering the page.
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