Remove Line Breaks

Remove line breaks and join text into a single line or paragraph. Replace newlines with spaces, commas, or nothing.

Last updated: June 1, 2026

Replace with:

Input (with line breaks)

Output (line breaks removed)

What is Remove Line Breaks?

A line break remover joins multiple lines of text into a single continuous paragraph by replacing newline characters (\n, \r\n) with spaces or removing them entirely. This is commonly needed when copying text from PDFs (which insert line breaks at visual line endings), email clients (which wrap text at 72-80 characters), terminal output, or code editors. The result is clean, flowing text suitable for word processors, web content, social media posts, or any context where unwanted line breaks disrupt readability.

How It Works

The tool identifies all types of line break characters — Unix (\n), Windows (\r\n), and legacy Mac (\r) — and replaces them based on your preference. You can replace breaks with a single space (joining lines into paragraphs), remove them entirely (concatenating lines), or replace with a custom separator. It also handles multiple consecutive line breaks (paragraph separators) differently from single breaks if desired, preserving intentional paragraph structure while removing line-wrapping artifacts.

Common Use Cases

•Cleaning text copied from PDF files that has line breaks at the end of each visual line
•Joining wrapped email text back into flowing paragraphs after copying from email clients
•Preparing text for social media posts where line breaks waste character count
•Converting code comments into single-line documentation strings
•Cleaning terminal output or log entries for use in reports and documentation
•Reformatting text for use in systems that don't support multi-line input fields