What is Text Wrapper?

Text Wrapper is a formatting tool that breaks long lines of text into shorter lines of a specific width. This process, called "hard wrapping," inserts actual line break characters into your text, unlike "soft wrapping" in text editors which only changes the visual display.

Soft Wrap

Visual Only

Display adjustment in editor
No actual line breaks added
Changes with window size
Not preserved when copied

Hard Wrap

Permanent Breaks

Real line break characters
Fixed formatting in all programs
Consistent across platforms
Preserved when shared

Key Features

Custom Width

Set exact character limits per line (1-1000 characters).

Flexible range control
Common presets available

Smart Breaking

Break at punctuation for natural flow instead of mid-word.

Natural reading experience
Respects sentence structure

Paragraph Preservation

Keep original document structure intact.

Maintains separations
Respects formatting

Custom Indentation

Add prefixes to every line automatically.

Code comment formatting
Email quote styling

Word Break Control

Choose whether to split long words at width limit.

Strict width enforcement
Readability priority option

Real-Time Processing

Instant results as you type or adjust settings.

No button clicks needed
Live preview updates

Who Needs This Tool?

Developers

Format code comments, README files, and commit messages to standard widths (80 or 120 characters) for better version control and team collaboration.

Writers & Editors

Prepare manuscripts, articles, or newsletters with specific line constraints for publishing platforms and print formatting requirements.

Email Marketers

Ensure plain text emails render correctly across all email clients with proper line length formatting (typically 72 characters).

Documentation Writers

Format technical documentation for consistent readability and clean version control diffs in collaborative environments.

Data Processors

Prepare text for legacy systems, mainframes, or applications with strict line length limits and fixed-width requirements.

Terminal Users

Format text output for command-line interfaces and fixed-width terminal displays for optimal readability.

Common Use Cases

Code comments - Wrap at 80 characters with "//" or "#" prefix for consistent code documentation
Email quotes - Add "> " prefix for proper reply formatting in plain text emails
Git commit messages - Format at 72 characters for clean repository history
Documentation - Consistent line lengths for readable diffs in version control systems
Terminal output - Format text for fixed-width displays and command-line tools
Markdown files - Maintain readable source code with proper line wrapping

Your Privacy

100% Client-Side Processing: All text formatting happens entirely in your browser. Your content never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.

No Uploads

Your text never leaves your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript.

No Storage

Nothing is saved, logged, or stored on any server. Your content disappears when you close the page.

No Tracking

We don't collect any usage data, analytics, or information about your text content.

Works Offline

After initial page load, no internet connection is required. Use it anywhere, anytime.

Table of Contents

1. What is Text Wrapper?
2. How to Use Text Wrapper
3. Text Wrapper Features
4. Frequently Asked Questions

How to Use Text Wrapper

Using the Text Wrapper is straightforward and intuitive. Follow these steps to format your text exactly how you need it with precise control over every aspect of the wrapping process.

Input Your Text

Paste or type your text into the left "Input" panel. The tool will immediately start processing and display results in real-time as you type.

Set Line Width

Adjust the Width value in the settings bar. The default is 20 characters, but you can set any number between 1 and 1000 to match your specific requirements.

Configure Wrapping Modes

Fine-tune the wrapping behavior with these options:

Preserve Paragraphs: Keep checked to maintain original paragraph structure. Uncheck to merge everything into a single block before wrapping.
Break Words: Check to strictly enforce width limit, even if it means splitting long words. Uncheck to keep words intact.
Smart Break: Enable to prioritize breaking at punctuation (periods, commas, semicolons) for more natural text flow.

Add Custom Indentation (Optional)

Type characters into the Indent field to add them at the beginning of every wrapped line. Common examples: > for email quotes, // for code comments, or for indentation.

Copy Formatted Result

Once satisfied with the output, click the Copy button in the "Output" panel header to copy the formatted text to your clipboard. You can also manually edit the output before copying.

Tips for Best Results

Code Comments

Set Width to 80 and Indent to // for JavaScript or # for Python to create properly formatted code comments.

Email Quotes

Use Width 72 (email standard) and Indent > to create proper email reply formatting with quote markers.

Readable Prose

Enable Smart Break when formatting articles or prose to avoid awkward sentence breaks and maintain natural reading flow.

Pro Tip: The output panel remains editable, allowing you to make quick manual adjustments without starting over. This is perfect for fine-tuning specific lines while keeping the overall formatting.

Text Wrapper Features

Each feature gives you precise control over how text is formatted, allowing you to create perfectly wrapped content for any use case.

Wrapping Modes and Options

Width Control

Set the maximum number of characters per line to match your specific requirements or industry standards.

Width	Use Case	Best For
40 chars	Mobile-friendly, narrow columns	SMS, mobile apps, narrow displays
72 chars	Email standard, git commit messages	Plain text emails, version control
80 chars	Classic terminal width, code style guides	Programming, documentation, terminals
120 chars	Modern wide screens, relaxed limits	Modern code, wide displays, readability

Smart Break

Finds natural breaking points near the line end (periods, commas, brackets) instead of cutting mid-phrase, creating more readable and professional-looking text.

Without Smart Break

Cuts at Exact Width

The quick brown fox, jumps ov
er the lazy dog.

Breaks mid-word
Awkward reading flow
Less professional appearance

With Smart Break

Breaks at Punctuation

The quick brown fox,
jumps over the lazy dog.

Natural break points
Smooth reading experience
Professional formatting

Best for: Prose, articles, documentation, and any content where readability is prioritized over strict width enforcement.

Preserve Paragraphs

Maintains your original paragraph structure by respecting existing double line breaks, ensuring your document organization remains intact.

Enabled: Keeps paragraphs separate with original spacing
Disabled: Merges all text into one continuous block before wrapping

When to disable: Use when you want to reformat an entire document as a single block, ignoring original paragraph breaks.

Best for: Multi-paragraph documents, structured content, articles, and any text where paragraph separation is meaningful.

Break Words

Controls what happens when a single word exceeds the line width limit.

Enabled (Split Words)

Splits long words at the width limit to strictly enforce line length.

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isticexpialidoc
ious

Use when: Strict width limits are required (terminal output, fixed-width systems)

Disabled (Keep Words Intact)

Keeps words intact even if they exceed width (line may be longer).

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Use when: Readability is more important than strict width enforcement

Custom Indentation

Adds a prefix string to the beginning of every wrapped line, perfect for creating formatted comments, quotes, or structured text.

Example: Email Quote Formatting

Input

Hello World

Width: 10, Indent: >

Output

> Hello
> World

Each line prefixed with quote marker

Common Indentation Patterns

Indent String	Use Case	Example Output
`>`	Email quotes	`> Quoted text here`
`//`	JavaScript/C++ comments	`// Comment text here`
`#`	Python/Bash comments	`# Comment text here`
(4 spaces)	Code indentation	`Indented code`
`*`	Markdown lists	`* List item here`
`\|`	Block quotes	`\| Quote text here`

Additional Features

Real-Time Processing

Results update instantly as you type or change settings.

No button clicks required
Immediate visual feedback
Smooth, responsive interface

Editable Output

The result panel remains editable for manual fine-tuning.

Make quick adjustments
No need to start over
Perfect for final touches

Statistics Display

The status bar shows character counts for both input and output.

Track character changes
Verify formatting results
Monitor text length

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a word is longer than the set width?

It depends on the Break Words setting:

When enabled: Long words are split at the width limit to strictly enforce line length
When disabled: The entire word stays on one line, which may exceed your set width to keep the word intact and readable

Choose based on your priority: strict width enforcement (enable) or word readability (disable).

What's the difference between hard wrap and soft wrap?

Soft Wrap

Visual Only

Display adjustment by text editor
No actual line breaks added
Changes with window resize
Not preserved when copied
Different in each program

Hard Wrap

Permanent Breaks

Inserts actual line break characters
Permanent formatting in text
Fixed regardless of window size
Preserved when copied/shared
Consistent across all programs

This tool performs hard wrapping, creating permanent line breaks that will appear the same in any program or platform.

What does "Smart Break" do exactly?

Smart Break looks for punctuation marks near the end of the line and breaks there instead of at the exact character limit, creating more natural-looking text.

Recognized Break Points:

Periods (.) - End of sentences
Commas (,) - Natural pauses
Colons (:) - List introductions
Semicolons (;) - Clause separations
Brackets ( ) [ ] { } - Grouping boundaries
Dashes (- —) - Thought breaks

How it works: When approaching the width limit, Smart Break scans backward for the nearest punctuation mark and breaks there instead of mid-word or mid-phrase.

Why are my paragraphs merging together?

Check if Preserve Paragraphs is disabled. When this option is turned off, the tool treats your entire input as one continuous block of text.

Solution: Enable the "Preserve Paragraphs" option to maintain your original paragraph separations and document structure.

This option is useful when you want to reformat text while ignoring original paragraph breaks, but for most documents, you'll want to keep it enabled.

Can I wrap code with this tool?

Yes! Text Wrapper is excellent for formatting code comments and documentation. Here are recommended settings for different languages:

Language	Width	Indent	Example
JavaScript/C++	80 or 100	`//`	`// Your comment here`
Python	79 or 100	`#`	`# Your comment here`
HTML/CSS	80	`/*` or `<!--`	`/* Your comment here */`
Git Commits	72	(none)	Standard commit message format

How do I create email-style quotes?

Follow these steps to create properly formatted email quotes:

Set Width to 72

This is the standard width for plain text emails, ensuring compatibility across all email clients.

Enter Indent String

Type > (greater-than symbol followed by a space) in the Indent field.

Enable Smart Break

This ensures quotes break at natural points for better readability.

Result: Every line will be prefixed with > , creating proper email quote formatting that's recognized by all email clients.

Is my text sent to a server?

No, absolutely not. Text Wrapper runs 100% in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.

Privacy Guarantees:

All processing happens locally in your browser
No data is uploaded to any server
No network requests are made for text processing
Safe for confidential, private, or sensitive documents
Works completely offline after initial page load

You can verify this by opening your browser's developer tools and monitoring network activity - you'll see no requests are made when processing text.

Why is the output longer than my input?

The output character count increases for two main reasons:

Indentation Characters

When you add indentation, each line gets extra characters at the beginning. For example, > adds 2 characters per line.

Line Break Characters

Breaking lines naturally increases the total character count due to the added line break characters (newlines).

Example: Input "Hello World" (11 chars) with indent > and width 10 becomes:

> Hello
> World

Output: 15 characters (4 indent chars + 10 text chars + 1 newline)

Does this work with non-English text?

Yes! The tool correctly handles Unicode characters and works with all languages and writing systems.

Supported Character Sets:

Asian Languages

Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese with accurate character counting

Special Scripts

Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Greek, and all other Unicode scripts

Symbols & Emoji

Emoji, mathematical symbols, special characters, and diacritical marks

Accurate counting: Character counting works correctly for all languages, including multi-byte characters and combining characters.

What's the maximum width I can set?

The width can be set from 1 to 1000 characters. However, very wide settings (over 200) defeat the purpose of wrapping text.

Recommended Width Ranges:

Range	Purpose	Common Uses
40-60	Narrow displays	Mobile, SMS, narrow columns
70-80	Standard width	Email, terminals, classic code style
100-120	Modern displays	Modern code, wide screens, documentation
120-200	Very wide	Special cases, ultra-wide displays
200+	Rarely useful	Defeats wrapping purpose

Practical range: Most use cases fall between 40 and 120 characters for optimal readability and compatibility.