Line Ending Converter

Detect and convert line endings in pasted text. Choose LF (Unix), CRLF (Windows), or CR (legacy Mac) in tool settings. Detection details appear above the output after you run the tool.

  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • No data stored or sent to a server
  • Free forever — no signup
  • Instant conversion

Input and Output

Use the interactive encoder and decoder on this page to process your text.

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How to Convert Line Endings (LF, CRLF, CR)

Line Endings

When to Fix Line Endings

Resolve Git warnings about LF/CRLF, normalize log files from Windows servers, or prepare text for tools that require Unix line feeds. Mixed endings cause noisy diffs and parser failures.

Detected vs Converted

After you run the tool, a notice above the output shows the detected ending style and your target format: LF for Unix/macOS, CRLF for Windows, CR for legacy Mac. The output panel contains only the converted text so you can copy it directly.

Developer Tips

  • Set core.autocrlf in Git for long-term consistency
  • Add a .gitattributes file for cross-platform teams
  • Re-run diff tools after conversion to verify clean patches

Frequently asked questions

Will this change my files on disk?

No. Copy converted output back to your editor or save manually.

Which ending should I use?

LF is standard for modern repos; CRLF when Windows-only tooling requires it.