Unwrap Text Lines
Join wrapped lines back into continuous paragraphs. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Unwrap Text Lines
- 1. Paste the wrapped text. Drop in text that was hard-wrapped at a fixed width, for example copied from an old email or a plain-text file, where single line breaks split sentences mid-thought.
- 2. Set the join character. Enter what should replace each internal line break in Join lines with, usually a single space so words don't run together. Blank lines between paragraphs are preserved as paragraph breaks either way.
- 3. Copy the reflowed text. Copy the unwrapped paragraphs from the output pane. Each paragraph is now a single continuous line, ready to paste into an editor that reflows text automatically.
When to use Unwrap Text Lines
Unwrap Text Lines joins hard-wrapped lines back into continuous paragraphs while keeping actual paragraph breaks intact. It undoes the line breaks that old email clients and fixed-width text editors insert every 60 or 80 characters.
- Cleaning up a forwarded email. A quoted email thread has every line broken at around 72 characters, which looks awkward once pasted into a modern editor. Unwrap it to get natural paragraphs back before re-quoting.
- Fixing text copied from a PDF. Copying a paragraph out of a PDF viewer often inserts a line break at the end of every visual line. Unwrapping restores the paragraph so it reflows correctly in your word processor.
- Preparing plain text for markdown. A .txt file was manually wrapped at 80 columns, but markdown treats each of those lines as a separate line. Unwrap it first so markdown renders the intended paragraph flow.
Examples
Merge wrapped lines, keep paragraphs
Input
The quick brown fox jumps over the dog
Output
The quick brown fox jumps over the dog
About the Unwrap Text Lines tool
Unwrap Text Lines runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Join wrapped lines back into continuous paragraphs. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's Text Tools section, 211 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
You can shape the output with the Join lines with setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Unwrap Text Lines cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.