About the Text Head Tool
The Text Head Tool extracts the first N lines from a block of text — useful for previewing logs, extracting introductions, or focusing on the relevant opening of a document.
It works like the Unix head command familiar to developers: instead of pasting a huge file and scrolling to find where it begins, you tell this tool how many lines you want from the start, and it returns exactly that — instantly, right in your browser.
How to Use This Tool
Paste your text
Enter or paste the text you want to preview.
Set the line count
Enter how many lines from the start you want to extract.
Click "Get First Lines"
The specified number of leading lines is extracted instantly.
Copy the result
Use the "Copy" button to save the extracted lines.
Common Use Cases
Previewing a Large File: See just the opening lines of a long log or document without scrolling.
Checking a File's Header or Metadata: Extract the first few lines of a config or data file to inspect its header row.
Grabbing an Introduction: Pull out the opening lines of an article or transcript for a summary or preview.
Spot-Checking Output: Quickly check the beginning of a command's output pasted from a terminal.
Why Use This Tool
Quickly Extracts Leading Lines
Grab the first few lines of any block of text.
Great for Log Analysis
Useful for analyzing log files and summaries.
Simple & Free
A user-friendly interface with no cost to use.