Replace characters with new lines

Use this Replace Characters with New Lines tool to quickly split text by custom characters like commas, pipes, semicolons, or symbols. Paste text or upload a file, choose real line breaks or HTML <br> output, and get clean line-by-line text instantly.

Paste text or upload a TXT/CSV/HTML file, then set the characters you want to replace with new lines.

Each character in this field is replaced.

Replace Characters with New Lines - Explanation & Examples

The Replace Characters with New Lines tool helps you split text quickly by replacing selected characters with line breaks. It is useful for converting comma-separated, pipe-separated, or symbol-separated text into clean line-by-line output.

⭐ What this replace characters with new lines tool does

  • Replaces custom characters such as commas, semicolons, pipes, or symbols with new lines
  • Supports multiple replacement characters at the same time
  • Lets you output as real new lines or HTML <br> tags
  • Can remove empty lines after replacement for cleaner output
  • Supports paste input and TXT/CSV/HTML file uploads

🔎 How to use

  1. Paste your text or upload a supported file.
  2. Enter the characters you want to replace in the character field.
  3. Choose output type: new lines or <br> tags.
  4. Optionally keep Remove empty lines enabled.
  5. Click Replace and copy or download the result.

⚙️ Example: split comma and pipe separated values

Input:

red,blue|green;yellow

Characters to replace: ,;|

Output (new lines):

red
blue
green
yellow

⭐ Why use this tool

  • Quickly convert one-line lists into vertical lists
  • Prepare clean input for spreadsheets, databases, and scripts
  • Format text for websites and CMS fields with <br> output
  • Process text safely in the browser without server upload

💡 Pro tip

Include all separators you expect in the replacement field. For example, use ,;|/ to split values separated by commas, semicolons, pipes, or slashes in one run.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Replace Characters with New Lines tool converts selected characters in your text into line breaks. It helps you split text values into one item per line.

You can replace almost any visible character, including commas, semicolons, pipes, slashes, colons, or symbols. Enter the characters in the replacement field.

Yes. Add multiple characters to the replacement field, and the tool replaces each one with a new line in a single run.

Yes. You can choose HTML <br> output instead of plain new line characters if you need web-ready formatting.

It removes duplicate or leading/trailing empty lines that can appear when separators are repeated or when separators are near the start or end of text.

Yes. You can upload TXT, CSV, or HTML files and process the content directly in the tool.

Yes. Use the Download as menu to save the result as TXT or HTML.

This tool is useful for writers, data analysts, developers, marketers, and anyone who needs to split text quickly by custom separators.

No. All processing is done in your browser. Your input text and files are not uploaded or stored on a server.

A common use case is converting comma-separated lists like tags or keywords into one-item-per-line format for import, cleanup, or review.