Replace Line Breaks in Text

Need to convert new lines into commas, spaces, or something custom? The Replace Line Breaks in Text Tool lets you replace every line break in your input with any character or string you choose. It updates live and works great for flattening lists, formatting data, or transforming multiline content into single-line output.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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How to Use:

  1. Paste or type your text into the Input Text box.
  2. (Optional) Click Choose File to import a .txt, .csv, .json, .log, or any supported text-based file.
  3. In the Options box, enter the symbol or string you want to replace line breaks with (e.g. , , |, or even just a space).
  4. The transformed result will appear instantly in the Modified Output box.
  5. Click Copy Output to copy the result or Export to File to download it.
  6. Use Clear All to reset all fields and start fresh.

What Replace Line Breaks in Text Tool can do:

This tool finds every line break (\n or \r\n) and replaces it with your chosen replacement. It preserves the rest of your text exactly as it is. Whether you’re turning a list into a single line, cleaning up pasted content, or generating comma-separated strings, this tool gives you instant results and complete control.

Example:

Input:

apple
banana
cherry

Replace with:,

Output:

apple, banana, cherry

Total characters:

27

Common Use Cases:

Writers and developers use this tool to flatten lists, convert text blocks into delimited formats, or prep strings for use in spreadsheets, databases, or code. It’s also useful for cleaning up content pasted from emails, PDFs, or forms where line breaks cause formatting issues.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re streamlining content, Replace Spaces in Text helps convert gaps into cleaner separators or characters ideal for flattening multi-line input. And when you’re working with lists or CSV-style content, Replace Commas in Text gives you another way to control structure during cleanup or reformatting.

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