Replace Line Breaks in Text
Swap every line break for a character or string of your choice. 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 Replace Line Breaks in Text
- 1. Paste your multi-line text. Enter text with several lines into the input pane, such as a list of items or a short block of notes.
- 2. Set Replace each break with. Type the character or string that should stand in for every line break, such as a pipe, a comma or an arrow, to convert vertical lines into a delimited horizontal string.
- 3. Copy the delimited result. Copy the transformed text from the output pane, where every original line break has been replaced with the exact string you specified.
When to use Replace Line Breaks in Text
Replace Line Breaks in Text swaps every line break for a character or string you choose, turning multi-line text into a custom delimited string. Use it whenever you need line breaks converted to a specific separator rather than removed entirely.
- Building a pipe-separated list for import. A tool expects a pipe-delimited list on one line, but your source data is a list with each item on its own line. Replace the line breaks with a pipe character.
- Turning a list into a comma-separated string. You have a list of tags, one per line, and need them as a single comma-separated string to paste into a form field or API request.
- Creating a readable inline list from notes. You jotted down several points on separate lines and want to share them as one sentence with an arrow or bullet separator between each item.
Examples
Breaks to pipes
Input
one two three
Output
one | two | three
About the Replace Line Breaks in Text tool
Replace Line Breaks in Text does its work locally, right in the browser. Swap every line break for a character or string of your choice. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Text Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 211 small, focused Text utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with the Replace each break 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.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Replace Line Breaks in Text free to use?
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?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
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?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
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.