Unwrap Text Tool
Remove line breaks and join lines into a single paragraph.
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Unwrap Text Tool
The Unwrap Text Tool is designed to fix broken text formatting. If you have ever copied text from a PDF, an email, or a website column and found it broken into short lines, this tool merges them back into a smooth paragraph.
What is the Unwrap Text Tool?
It's a "Line Break Remover". It scans your text for newline characters (`\n`) and replaces them with spaces. It features Smart Cleanup to fix hyphenated words broken by PDF readers and strip email quote symbols.
Why do I need to unwrap text?
PDF Formatting
PDFs impose "hard wraps" at the end of every visual line. Our "Fix Hyphens" mode repairs words broken across lines.
Email Cleanup
Restore forwarded email threads. Our tool can strip the `>` symbols and merge lines in one step.
Essay Editing
Switch between plain text editors and Word processors without worrying about weird line breaks.
Why choose our Unwrap Tool?
- Smart Cleanup: Automatically fix hyphenated words (commu- nication) and remove email quotes.
- Preserve Paragraphs: We don't just merge everything into one blob. We keep your paragraph structure intact.
- Flexible Joining: Join lines with a space, a comma, or nothing at all.
- Private: All edits happen in your browser.
How to use the Unwrap Text Tool?
- Input: Paste your broken text or click "Upload File".
- Customize: Enable "Fix Hyphenated Words" for PDFs or "Remove Quotes" for emails.
- Refine: Ensure "Keep Paragraphs" is checked to maintain structure.
- Export: Click "Download" to save the fixed text.
Example
jumps o-
ver the lazy dog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Unwrap Text Tool?
The Unwrap Text Tool is a free online line break remover that fixes broken text formatting by merging short lines back into continuous paragraphs. It's specifically designed to fix text copied from PDFs, emails, or narrow website columns that have hard line breaks at the end of each visual line. It includes smart features to fix hyphenated words and remove email quote symbols.
How to fix text copied from PDF?
Paste your text and enable 'Fix Hyphenated Words'. This repairs words broken across lines (e.g., 'commu- nication' becomes 'communication') while merging valid lines into paragraphs. PDF readers often insert hard line breaks that make text look fragmented when copied.
Can I remove email quotes?
Yes! Check the 'Remove Email Quotes (>)' option. It automatically strips the '>' symbols from forwarded or replied-to emails before unwrapping the text, making it clean and readable again.
Can I keep my paragraphs separated?
Yes! Ensure the 'Keep Paragraphs' option is checked. This tells the tool to only remove single line breaks (joining lines within a paragraph), while preserving double line breaks that indicate the start of a new paragraph. Your document structure stays intact.
Why does my PDF text have so many line breaks?
PDFs are designed for visual display at a fixed width. When you copy text from a PDF, it includes 'hard line breaks' at the end of each visual line, even though they're part of the same paragraph. This makes the text look fragmented when pasted elsewhere. Our unwrap tool removes these unnecessary breaks.
What separator is used to join lines?
By default, lines are joined with a space character. Advanced unwrap tools may offer options to join with custom separators (space, comma, nothing) depending on your needs. This ensures proper word spacing when merging lines.
Can I upload a file to unwrap?
Yes! Most unwrap tools include file upload functionality. Upload your .txt, .md, or any text file with broken formatting, enable your preferred options (fix hyphens, preserve paragraphs), and download the cleaned result. Much faster than manual editing.
Will this delete my content?
No! The tool only removes line break characters (newlines) and optionally fixes hyphens or removes quote symbols. Your actual text content remains 100% intact - no words or sentences are deleted, just reformatted to flow as continuous paragraphs.
What's the difference between unwrap and trim?
Unwrap removes line breaks (vertical whitespace) to join lines into paragraphs. Trim removes leading/trailing spaces (horizontal whitespace) from the beginning and end of lines. Unwrap is for fixing broken paragraphs; trim is for cleaning up extra spaces.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free and private. All processing happens in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device or gets uploaded to our servers, ensuring complete privacy for sensitive documents.