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Line Break Remover
Remove line breaks and join multiple lines into a single line instantly. Clean up text formatting, fix copy-paste issues, and prepare text for single-line inputs with our free line break remover tool.
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About this tool
Remove line breaks and join multiple lines into a single continuous line with our free line break remover tool. Perfect for cleaning up text copied from PDFs, fixing formatting issues when pasting into single-line input fields, preparing text for social media posts, removing unwanted newlines from emails, or consolidating multi-line text into one paragraph.
Our tool offers flexible options for line break removal: replace line breaks with spaces to maintain word separation, remove line breaks entirely to create one continuous string, or preserve paragraph breaks (double line breaks) while joining single line breaks. The tool handles all types of line endings including Windows (CRLF), Unix/Linux (LF), and Mac (CR) formats.
Essential for content writers formatting text for different platforms, developers cleaning up code output, data analysts preparing CSV data, social media managers removing unwanted breaks, students fixing copy-paste formatting, and anyone dealing with text formatting inconsistencies. The tool instantly processes text of any length without page reloads.
All processing happens locally in your browser - your text stays completely private with no data sent to servers. No registration required, no character limits, and works offline after initial load. Use it unlimited times for free on any device.
Usage examples
Fix PDF Copy-Paste Formatting
Original PDF text with unwanted line breaks: "This is a sentence that was broken across multiple lines when copied from a PDF"
Result: "This is a sentence that was broken across multiple lines when copied from a PDF"
Prepare Text for Single-Line Input
Multi-line address for form field: "123 Main Street Apartment 4B New York, NY 10001"
Result: "123 Main Street Apartment 4B New York, NY 10001"
Clean Email Signature
Email signature with breaks: "John Smith Senior Developer [email protected] (555) 123-4567"
Result: "John Smith Senior Developer [email protected] (555) 123-4567"
Join Code Lines
Multi-line code string: "SELECT * FROM users WHERE active = 1 ORDER BY name"
Result: "SELECT * FROM users WHERE active = 1 ORDER BY name"
Consolidate List Items
Vertical list: "apples oranges bananas grapes"
Result (with spaces): "apples oranges bananas grapes"
How to use
- Paste or type your multi-line text into the text area
- Choose whether to replace line breaks with spaces or remove them entirely
- Optionally preserve paragraph breaks (double line breaks)
- Click "Run Tool" to remove line breaks instantly
- Copy the joined single-line text with one click
- Use "Clear" to process new text
Benefits
- Instant line break removal - results appear immediately
- Multiple removal options - spaces, no spaces, or preserve paragraphs
- Handles all line ending formats (Windows, Unix, Mac)
- No character limit - process text of any length
- Preserves text content - only removes line breaks
- One-click copy functionality
- No registration or login required
- Complete privacy - processing in browser
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
- Free forever with unlimited use
- Works offline after first load
- Fast processing even for large texts
FAQs
What is the difference between removing and replacing line breaks?
Removing line breaks completely deletes the line break characters, causing words to run together (e.g., "Hello\nWorld" becomes "HelloWorld"). Replacing line breaks with spaces maintains word separation (e.g., "Hello\nWorld" becomes "Hello World"). For most text, replacing with spaces is recommended to maintain readability.
Will this tool remove paragraph breaks too?
By default, the tool removes all line breaks including paragraph breaks. However, you can use the "Preserve Paragraph Breaks" option to keep double line breaks (blank lines between paragraphs) while removing single line breaks within paragraphs. This is useful for maintaining document structure.
Why does my PDF text have so many line breaks?
PDFs often store text with hard line breaks at the end of each visual line based on page width. When you copy text from a PDF, these line breaks are preserved even though they weren't intended as actual paragraph breaks. This tool removes these unwanted line breaks to restore natural text flow.
Can I use this for CSV or Excel data?
Yes! This tool is excellent for cleaning up CSV data or Excel cells that contain unwanted line breaks. It's particularly useful when preparing data for import into systems that don't accept multi-line cell content or when you need to convert multi-line fields into single-line format.
Does this work with different operating systems line endings?
Absolutely! The tool automatically detects and handles all line ending formats: Windows (CRLF - \r\n), Unix/Linux (LF - \n), and classic Mac (CR - \r). You don't need to worry about which format your text uses - it handles them all seamlessly.
Will special characters or formatting be affected?
No, the tool only removes or replaces line break characters (newlines). All other characters including spaces, tabs, punctuation, symbols, emojis, and special characters remain completely unchanged. Only the line structure is modified.
How do I restore line breaks after removing them?
Once line breaks are removed, you cannot automatically restore them to their original positions using this tool. Always keep a copy of your original text if you might need to revert. To add line breaks back manually, you would need to insert them at appropriate positions based on your content.
Is there a character or line limit?
No limits! Unlike many online tools that restrict you to a few thousand characters, our line break remover handles text of any length. Process entire documents, books, or massive data sets without worrying about character or line limits.
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