✒️Normalize punctuation marks in text

Normalize punctuation marks in text

When Quote Marks Look Different in Every Document, Standardize Them

Straight quotes (" ") from a plain text editor, curly quotes (" ") auto-converted by Word, and a mix of dashes (–, —) and hyphens (-) in the same document look unprofessional and make find-and-replace a nightmare. This tool takes any pasted text and normalizes quotes, dashes, ellipses, and extra spaces all at once, exactly the way you want.

Each of the four options can be toggled independently, so you only clean up what you need. Copy the result and it's ready to drop straight into your document.

Especially useful when merging documents from multiple writers, pasting text copied from the web, or doing a final cleanup pass before publishing a blog post.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are straight or curly quotes the "correct" standard?

There's no universal standard — it depends on your platform's convention. This tool defaults to normalizing everything to straight quotes (" ').

Can I apply just one option instead of all four?

Yes — each option has its own checkbox, so you can toggle only the ones you need.

Does it change my original input?

No — the input box stays untouched, and the normalized text appears only in the separate result box.