Smart Quotes Converter
The Smart Quotes converter replaces curly typographic quotes, dashes and ellipses with their straight ASCII equivalents — the fix for code, CSVs and forms.
- No length limits
- No registration
- Free forever
- Your text never leaves your browser
How to convert smart quotes to straight quotes
Paste your text
Copy the messy text and drop it into the input box.
Adjust the options
Use the toggles to fine-tune how aggressive the cleanup should be.
Review the clean output
The result updates live so you can compare before and after.
Copy and use
One click copies the cleaned text for wherever it is going next.
Why clean text at all?
This tool fixes problems like: • Word-processor quotes that break code strings • Curly quotes pasted into forms and CSVs • Em dashes and … where parsers expect - and ...
Clean text pastes predictably into CMSs, spreadsheets and forms — fewer broken layouts and fewer manual fixes.
The cleanup is transparent: your original stays untouched in the input box until you change it.
Smart Quotes Converter — details
| Output type | ASCII-only punctuation (quotes, dashes, ellipsis) |
|---|---|
| Processing | 100% in your browser — offline after load |
| Length limit | None |
| Price | Free, no account needed |
Your text never leaves your browser
Every tool runs locally on your device. Nothing you paste is uploaded, stored, or tracked.
Frequently asked questions
Will my original text be modified?
No — the input stays as you typed it. The cleaned version only appears in the output box until you copy it.
Can I undo the cleanup?
Just edit or clear the input; the output always reflects exactly what is in the box.
Does it handle very long documents?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser, so a 100-page paste is as welcome as a sentence.