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Word Wrap

Hard-wrap text at a chosen column width online. Break lines on spaces, optionally split long words, and keep paragraphs intact for email, code comments, and plain text.

What is the Word Wrap?

Word Wrap inserts real line breaks into your text so no line exceeds a column width you set. It's the go-to fix for formatting plain-text emails, code comments, README files, or anything that needs to fit an 80-column terminal.

  • Hard-wraps text at any column width you choose
  • Breaks on spaces to keep words whole
  • Optional splitting of over-long words
  • Preserves paragraph breaks (blank lines)
  • Perfect for 72/80-column plain text
  • Runs in your browser — text is never uploaded

How to use the Word Wrap

  1. 1

    Paste your text into the input box.

  2. 2

    Set the column width where lines should wrap.

  3. 3

    Optionally enable breaking of long words that exceed the width.

  4. 4

    Copy the wrapped text or download it as a file.

About the Word Wrap

Word Wrap inserts real line breaks into your text so no line exceeds a column width you set. It's the go-to fix for formatting plain-text emails, code comments, README files, or anything that needs to fit an 80-column terminal.

Wrapping happens on spaces so words stay whole, and an optional setting will break very long words (like URLs) that don't fit within the width. Paragraphs separated by blank lines are preserved, so your document structure survives the reflow.

The wrapping is computed locally in your browser with JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded, so internal docs and private messages stay on your device.

Frequently asked questions

How do I wrap text at 80 characters?

Set the column width to 80 and the tool inserts a line break before any line would exceed that length, wrapping on spaces so words stay intact.

What is the difference between soft wrap and hard wrap?

Soft wrap only changes how text looks on screen. Hard wrap, which this tool does, inserts actual newline characters so the wrapping is preserved wherever you paste the text.

What happens to words longer than the column width?

By default a long word is placed on its own line and allowed to overflow. Enable the break-long-words option to split such words across lines at the width limit.

Does word wrap keep my paragraphs?

Yes. Blank lines that separate paragraphs are preserved, and each paragraph is wrapped independently so your document structure stays intact.

Is my text uploaded when wrapping?

No. All wrapping happens locally in your browser. The text you paste is never sent anywhere and remains private.

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