Line ending converter

Client

Count LF, CRLF, and standalone CR, then normalize to a single style for cleaner diffs. Use before plain text diff when the only change is EOLs.

All local. Counts and conversions run in your tab. They treat \n, \r\n, and standalone \r (classic Mac) as line breaks. Unicode line/paragraph separators (U+2028 / U+2029) are not treated as EOL here.

Text

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CRLF = one carriage return + line feed (Windows). LF = Unix / macOS default in many editors. CR alone = legacy pre-OS X Mac.

Normalize to
CRLF (\\r\\n)
1
LF (\\n)
1
CR alone
1
Total breaks
3

Mixed line endings detected—normalizing to one style avoids noisy diffs in Git.

Nearby workflows on Toolcore

Common use cases

  • Clean up a file pasted from Windows before committing so Git stops showing `\r` noise.
  • See whether a log mix uses CRLF, LF, or old Mac CR so parsers know what to expect.
  • Strip a leading UTF-8 BOM from exported text while converting to Unix LF.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Expecting this tool to change files on disk

    It only rewrites the textarea—save or copy into your own editor to persist.

  • Relying on it for U+2028 / U+2029 separators

    This page counts and normalizes \n, \r\n, and \r only. Other Unicode line break code points are passed through unchanged.

  • Forgetting that Git may still re-EOL on checkout

    Set `core.autocrlf` or `.gitattributes` in your repo if your team enforces a single style.

FAQ

What should I use for cross-platform repos today?

Many teams default new text files to LF and configure Git to normalize on checkout. Pick one policy for your project—this page only helps you inspect and convert a paste.

Is my text uploaded?

No. All logic runs in your browser tab.

Can agents prefill a sample with `?q=`?

Yes. UTF-8 text can be passed with `q` or `qb` (Base64) on the `line-endings` catalog id.

Common search terms

Phrases people search for that match this tool. See the full long-tail keyword index.

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