Remove line breaks — fix text copied from a PDF
Fix text that broke across lines when copied from a PDF, email or website.
Text with broken lines
Reflowed text
Guide, features and FAQ for remove line breaks(tap to expand)
How to remove line breaks in your browser
Text copied out of a PDF or an email usually arrives hard-wrapped, with a break after every printed line. This tool rejoins those lines into flowing paragraphs, repairs words split by a hyphen, and leaves genuine paragraph breaks and bullet lists alone.
- 1Paste the broken text.
- 2Choose how the lines should be joined.
- 3Check the reflowed result.
- 4Copy or download the clean text.
What this remove line breaks tool does
Smart joining
Lines merge into the sentence above unless the previous line ends a sentence or the next one starts a list item.
Hyphenation repair
Words broken as “docu-\nment” are rejoined into a single word.
Three modes
Smart reflow, remove every break, or strip blank lines only.
Why people use it
- Free with no account, no email and no watermark
- Runs in the browser — documents stay on your device
- Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
- Also great for remove line breaks from text online and fix text copied from PDF
Frequently asked questions
Will my paragraphs survive?
- Yes — with smart mode and paragraph breaks enabled, blank lines between paragraphs are preserved.
Does it work with bullet lists?
- Yes. Lines beginning with a bullet, dash or number stay on their own line.
Does the remove line breaks tool work for online form and portal uploads?
- Yes. It is built for portals that enforce strict file limits — exam boards, job applications, university and government forms. You control the output before you download it.
Will it work on a low-end phone or a slow mobile connection?
- Yes. Files are processed inside your browser instead of being uploaded, so nothing depends on upload speed and it works on budget phones on 3G or 4G.
Is there any charge, watermark or sign-up?
- No. Every tool is completely free, unlimited, watermark-free and requires no account, email or payment.
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