Collecting the @handles tagged in social copy means scanning for every at-sign while skipping email addresses.
Mention Extractor lists @ mentions, skips addresses, and can drop the leading @ for a clean handle list.
How to use Extract Mentions from Text
- Paste the social copy or notes that contain @ mentions into the input box.
- Turn on Remove @ to output bare handles, then optionally lowercase and dedupe them.
- Copy the handle list, or download it as a .txt file.
Use cases
- Collecting tagged usernames from social media copy.
- Reviewing the accounts mentioned across a campaign draft.
- Building a clean handle list with the @ removed.
Good to know
Mention Extractor matches an at sign followed by handle characters, and the preceding-character rule keeps it from picking the @ inside an email address. Optional controls drop the leading @ and lowercase the handles before deduplicating.
Frequently asked questions
Are email addresses excluded from mentions?
Yes. An at sign that sits inside an email address is not treated as a mention, so addresses do not leak into the list.
Can I output handles without the @ sign?
Yes. Turn on Remove @ and each handle is returned without its leading at sign.
Which characters count as part of a handle?
Letters, numbers and underscores after the at sign are captured, matching the handle style used by most platforms.