Merge Short Paragraphs

Combine short, choppy paragraphs into longer, better-flowing text blocks.

Merge Settings

50 chars

Paragraphs shorter than this will be merged into the previous one.

Statistics

Input Lines
4
Merged Blocks
0
Consolidated100%

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Fix Choppy Layouts & Broken Text

The Merge Short Paragraphs tool is your solution for "choppy" text formatting. Whether it's from a bad PDF copy-paste, an email that wrapped lines too early, or an OCR scan, this tool intelligently detects lines that shouldn't be separated and stitches them back together into smooth, readable paragraphs.

Why Use This Tool?

PDF Remediation

Fix the "hard wrap" issue where every line in a PDF becomes a new paragraph when copied.

Email Formatting

Clean up emails that have been forwarded too many times and have weird breaks.

Smart Detection

Only merges lines shorter than your chosen threshold, keeping real paragraphs intact.

When to merge paragraphs?

Converting eBooks & Scans

OCR software often mistakes columns or smudges for line breaks. Use this tool to consolidate the text into a continuous stream for reading on Kindles or tablets.

Social Media Captions

Sometimes you write a caption with too many breaks for emphasis, but then want to post it on a platform like LinkedIn where dense text performs better.

How to Use

  1. Paste Text: Copy your broken text into the input box.
  2. Set Threshold: Adjust the slider. Higher values merge more aggressively. Small values only merge very short lines.
  3. Select Separator: Choose "Space" to make sentences flow, or "Newline" to just compact the visual spacing slightly.
  4. Copy Result: Grab your cleaned-up text from the output box.

Before & After Example

Choppy Input
The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy
dog near the river.
Merged Result
The quick brown fox lines jumps over the lazy dog near the river.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this tool decide which paragraphs to merge?

It uses a 'Character Threshold' that you set (default is 50). Any paragraph shorter than this length will be merged with the preceding one to create a longer, more cohesive block.

Why is my copied PDF text broken into short lines?

PDFs often store text with 'hard line breaks' at the visual end of each line, treating them as separate paragraphs. This tool detects these short lines and stitches them back together.

Can I choose how the lines are joined?

Yes! You can choose to join text with a Space (standard sentence flow) or keep a single Newline (compact list view).

Will it mess up my headers or titles?

If your headers are very short (e.g., 'Chapter 1'), they might be merged if they fall below the threshold. Lower the threshold to prevent this, or ensure headers are separated by double blank lines.

Is there a limit on text size?

The tool can handle very large blocks of text, including full book chapters or long articles. Processing happens instantly in your browser.

Does it work with code snippets?

We recommend NOT using this on code, as code relies on strict line breaks. This tool is designed for prose, articles, and emails.

Can I upload a file?

Yes, you can upload .txt or .md files directly to process them without copy-pasting.

Is my data private?

100%. All merging happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. No text is ever uploaded to our servers.

How do I fix OCR errors with this?

Scanned documents (OCR) often produce choppy partial sentences. Set the threshold to around 60-80 chars to aggressively merge these fragments into full sentences.

What is the 'Reduction' percentage?

It shows how much your total line count decreased. A 50% reduction means you successfully combined half of the fragmented lines into larger paragraphs.