Remove Carriage Returns from Text

The Remove Carriage Returns Tool strips out all carriage return characters (\r) from any text you paste or upload. It’s perfect for fixing inconsistent line endings, especially if you’re cleaning up files from Windows environments or converting between systems. Just drop in your content, and this tool instantly removes those invisible disruptors, giving you clean, consistent output.

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How to Use:

  1. Paste your text into the input box on the left.
  2. Or click Choose File to import a supported text file (.txt, .csv, .log, etc.).
  3. The tool automatically removes all \r characters and shows you the updated text on the right.
  4. You can then Copy Output or Export to File as needed.
  5. Click Clear All to reset everything and start fresh.

What Remove Carriage Returns Tool can do:

Remove Carriage Returns Tool looks for \r characters often found in Windows line endings (\r\n) and deletes them. That’s useful when you’re trying to unify line breaks for scripting, APIs, markdown, or cross-platform projects. Everything happens in real time, right in your browser, with live preview and instant feedback. Whether you’re editing logs, working with data files, or just want cleaner output, this tool gets it done.

Example:

Input:

Line 1\r\nLine 2\r\nLine 3\r

Output:

Line 1\nLine 2\nLine 3

Common Use Cases:

Use this when you’re working with text from legacy systems, terminal logs, CSVs created on Windows, or any files where the \r character shows up and messes with line breaks. It’s ideal for developers, writers, and data people who want clean line endings without worrying about invisible formatting glitches.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After stripping carriage returns, you might notice messy gaps Fix Distance Between Paragraphs and Lines can smooth those out. And if you’re prepping the text for export or further formatting, Normalize Line Breaks in Text helps keep things consistent.

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