Remove extra line breaks
Clean up extra hard line breaks in text copied from PDFs or scans in one click, with three cleanup modes
Cleaning mode
Only remove line breaks within paragraphs (most common in text copied from PDF) and keep blank lines between paragraphs.
How to use?
- 1
Select cleanup mode
The most commonly used option is "Merge line breaks within paragraphs": replace hard returns inside paragraphs with spaces while keeping blank lines between paragraphs.
- 2
Paste original text
Paste text with extra line breaks copied from PDF, OCR, or other sources into the input box.
- 3
Click "Clean line breaks"
The result will appear below and can be copied with one click.
FAQ
Why does text copied from a PDF break at every line?
Text in PDF files is stored line by line for layout, with hard returns at the end of each line. After copying into a text editor, each line will appear with a hard return.
What is the difference between "Merge line breaks within paragraphs" and "Remove all line breaks"?
"Merge line breaks within paragraphs" only merges line breaks within paragraphs and keeps blank lines between paragraphs, making it suitable for most article cleanup scenarios. "Remove all line breaks" turns the entire article into a single line.
Will my text content be uploaded to the server?
No. All processing is done locally in the browser, and your text is not uploaded to any server.
Is this tool suitable for translators?
Very suitable. Translators often need to work with text extracted from PDF or OCR, which usually contains excessive line breaks and must be cleaned up before use in CAT tools or text editors.
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