Remove Line Breaks & Returns Free
Strip newline characters and combine broken paragraphs into clean continuous text.
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What is Remove Line Breaks & Returns?
Text copied from PDFs, emails and old documents often has a hard line break at the end of every line, which breaks formatting when you paste it elsewhere. This tool removes those breaks instantly. Replace every break with a single space, preserve real paragraph breaks (blank lines) while joining the lines inside each paragraph, or join lines with a custom separator such as a comma. The cleaned text updates as you type and can be copied or downloaded.
How to use Remove Line Breaks & Returns
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Paste the text
Paste text with unwanted line breaks into the input box.
- 2
Choose a mode
Replace with a single space, preserve paragraphs, or use a custom separator.
- 3
Copy or download
Copy the cleaned text or save it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep my paragraphs?
Choose Preserve Paragraphs. Lines inside a paragraph are joined, while blank lines between paragraphs are kept.
Why does text copied from a PDF have so many line breaks?
PDFs store text as positioned lines, not flowing paragraphs, so copying adds a break at the end of every visual line.
Can I turn a list into comma-separated values?
Yes. Choose Custom Separator and enter a comma (and space) to join the lines.
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