Remove Line Breaks
This tool removes line breaks from text and converts multi-line content into a single continuous line. It is especially useful when text copied from PDFs, emails, or websites appears broken across multiple lines even though it should read as a single paragraph.
Instead of manually joining lines and fixing spacing issues, the tool performs the cleanup instantly and produces text that is easier to reuse in forms, editors, spreadsheets, or other tools.
How Line Break Removal Works
The tool scans your input for newline characters and replaces them with a configurable separator, such as a space or any custom character you choose. This allows lines to be joined without accidentally merging words together.
An optional trimming step removes redundant spaces that can be introduced when multiple line breaks are collapsed. All processing happens locally in your browser, and the output reflects only the transformations you explicitly enable.
Inputs and Options Explained
The tool gives you simple controls to decide how line breaks should be handled.
- Replace line breaks with — Specifies what should be inserted where a line break existed. A space is commonly used, but any character or sequence can be applied.
- Trim extra spaces — Removes unnecessary spaces created during line merging, resulting in cleaner and more readable text.
Examples and Edge Cases
Text copied from PDFs often contains hard line breaks at the end of every visual line. When these are removed without trimming, extra spaces can accumulate and affect readability.
By combining line break replacement with space trimming, the tool produces a natural-looking paragraph while preserving word boundaries. If the replacement character is set deliberately, the tool can also be used to join lines with commas, pipes, or other separators.
Who Should Use This Tool
Removing line breaks is useful whenever text formatting does not match how the content is meant to be consumed or processed.
- Writers cleaning text copied from PDFs or emails
- Students preparing assignments or submissions
- Professionals pasting text into online forms
- Anyone normalizing text for reuse elsewhere
Related Concepts
Line break removal is often paired with other text-cleanup operations to ensure consistency.
- Removing extra spaces and tabs
- Standardizing text case
- Counting words after cleanup
If your text also contains inconsistent spacing, you may want to use the Remove Extra Spaces tool, or verify the final length using the Word & Character Counter.