When to Remove Line Breaks
Line breaks that help readability in one context can cause problems in another. Our Line Break Remover converts multi-line text into continuous paragraphs, perfect for reformatting copied content.
This tool is essential when copying from PDFs, emails, or documents where hard line breaks were added for printing but interfere with digital use.
Common Scenarios
| Source | Problem | After Removal |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Documents | Breaks at page margins | Flowing paragraphs |
| Email Quotes | Fixed-width wrapping | Responsive text |
| Code Comments | Line-wrapped comments | Single-line description |
| Form Data | Address on multiple lines | Single-line address |
💡 Preserve Paragraphs
If you have intentional paragraph breaks (empty lines), enable Preserve paragraph breaks to only remove single line breaks while keeping paragraph structure intact.
How It Works
The tool identifies line break characters (LF, CR, or CRLF) and replaces them with spaces. It then collapses multiple spaces into single spaces for clean output.
Line Break Types
- LF (Line Feed): Unix/Linux/Mac standard (
\n) - CR (Carriage Return): Old Mac standard (
\r) - CRLF: Windows standard (
\r\n)
Our tool handles all formats automatically, so you don't need to know the source.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this merge all my paragraphs into one?
By default, yes. All line breaks become spaces. To preserve paragraph separation, enable the "Preserve paragraph breaks" option which keeps double line breaks (empty lines) intact.
What about poetry or lyrics?
Line breaks are intentional in poetry! If you need to preserve some formatting, consider using the "Join with custom separator" option to replace breaks with a visual marker like " / " instead.
Can I remove breaks from specific sections only?
Copy only the section you want to process. This tool affects all text equally—for selective editing, use your text editor's Find & Replace.
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