Remove Line Breaks
Remove line breaks from text. Replace newlines with spaces, remove them entirely, or use a custom separator. Free online tool.
About this tool
This tool removes line breaks (newlines) from your text. You can replace them with spaces, remove them entirely, or substitute a custom string. The "empty lines only" option removes blank lines while preserving single line breaks.
The Remove Line Breaks tool solves one of the most common text formatting frustrations people encounter daily. When you copy text from PDF files, the content often includes unwanted line breaks at the end of every visual line. Email signatures and forwarded messages frequently contain broken lines that disrupt readability when pasted elsewhere. The Remove Line Breaks tool instantly converts fragmented multi-line text into clean, flowing paragraphs that are ready to use.
This tool supports multiple replacement modes to accommodate different formatting needs precisely. Replacing line breaks with spaces creates continuous sentences that read naturally in any context. Removing line breaks entirely joins all lines without any separator, which is useful for concatenating codes or identifiers. The custom separator option lets you replace line breaks with commas, semicolons, or any delimiter you need. The empty lines only mode selectively removes blank lines while keeping meaningful single line breaks intact.
For best results with the Remove Line Breaks tool, first identify whether your text contains single line breaks or double line breaks between paragraphs. Use the space replacement mode for most general text cleanup tasks involving PDF or email content. Choose the custom separator when you need to transform a vertical list into a horizontal comma-separated format. Enable the empty lines only option when you want to compact a document without merging its individual lines together.
Useful for cleaning up text copied from PDFs, emails, or formatted documents. All processing runs in your browser.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What replacement options are there?
Three options: replace line breaks with a space (joins words naturally), remove completely (joins without separation), or replace with any custom string.
Can I remove only empty lines?
Yes. Toggle 'Remove empty lines only' to keep single line breaks but remove blank lines (double newlines).
Does it handle Windows and Mac line endings?
Yes. The tool handles all line ending formats: Windows (CRLF), Mac/Linux (LF), and old Mac (CR).