Text line wrapper
Reflow long paragraphs to fit a chosen plain-text column width.
How to use the Text line wrapper
What does the Text line wrapper do?
Reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words; It applies this page-specific rule: words are added to a line until the next word would exceed the selected width.
Which inputs does this tool use?
To reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words, enter Input text, Maximum characters per line, Output; keep every value in the same example; select Process text when the values are ready; Start with a familiar case covered by this rule - Blank-line paragraph boundaries are preserved - so the expected result can confirm the settings.
How should the tool result be read?
For a result intended to reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words, blank-line paragraph boundaries are preserved; read output together with the original input text rather than as an isolated answer, and confirm that its units or structure match the intended use.
Does it split words at the width limit?
When the goal is to reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words, no.
Are paragraphs kept separate?
When using the page to reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words, yes.
Limits and accuracy
When using this tool to reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words, a single token longer than the selected width, such as a long URL, remains intact and may exceed the limit; check the result in its intended destination before relying on it for important work; keep input text until the output has been checked in its intended destination. For a repeatable check when you need to reflow paragraphs to a chosen maximum character width without splitting ordinary words, record Input text alongside the final output and selected options.
How text line wrapper works
Words are added to a line until the next word would exceed the selected width. The completed line is emitted and wrapping continues with the next word.
Blank-line paragraph boundaries are preserved. Existing single line breaks inside a paragraph are treated as ordinary whitespace, making the result a true reflow rather than a simple cut operation.
A single token longer than the selected width, such as a long URL, remains intact and may exceed the limit. This avoids silently damaging links, identifiers and code.
Frequently asked questions
Does it split words at the width limit?
No. Wrapping occurs between words; a single long URL or identifier can exceed the selected width.
Are paragraphs kept separate?
Yes. Blank-line separators remain between reflowed paragraphs.
Why is 72 characters a common default?
It is a traditional readable width for plain text and leaves room for quoting or indentation in email and source-control workflows.