Summary — What Free Markdown Line Wrapper Does
What This Free Tool Is
Free Markdown Line Wrapper hard-wraps long paragraph lines at a specified column width (40-120). Breaks at word boundaries by default so no word is split mid-way. Headings, list items, blockquotes, tables, and code blocks are left untouched.
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Why It's Free (And How We Keep It Free)
Git commit style guides say 72 columns. Changelog conventions say 80. Wrapping a dozen paragraphs by hand is tedious. This tool does it in milliseconds, for free.
Table of Use
At-a-Glance Reference
| Input | Output | Typical size | Speed | Login needed |
|---|
| Markdown (.md) | Hard-wrapped Markdown | Up to 5 MB | < 50 ms | No |
Markdown Line Wrapper Features
Here's what this free tool does in detail — every feature is built to solve real problems, runs entirely in your browser, and is free forever.
Configurable Column Width
Set the wrap width from 40 to 120 columns. Common values: 72 for git commit messages, 80 for general documentation, 100 for wider terminals. Only paragraph text longer than the width is wrapped; short lines pass through unchanged.
For the reverse operation (removing hard wraps), see the Free Markdown Paragraph Unwrapper.
Smart Word-Boundary Breaks
With Break on word enabled (the default), the tool finds the last space before the column limit and breaks there. No word is ever split mid-way. Toggle it off for a strict character-count cut when exact column alignment matters more than readability.
For adjusting indentation after wrapping, try the Free Markdown Indent / Outdent tool.
Structural Element Preservation
Headings, list items, blockquotes, tables, horizontal rules, and blank lines are never wrapped, no matter how long they are. Only plain paragraph text is processed. This means your document structure stays intact after wrapping.
To extract a specific section from the wrapped result, use the Free Markdown Section Extractor.
Code Block Safety
Fenced code blocks (``` and ~~~) are tracked and skipped. Long code lines stay on one line because wrapping would break syntax. Only prose outside fences is wrapped.
For formatting and linting the overall document, pair with the Free Markdown Formatter.
How To Use Free Markdown Line Wrapper
Step 1 — Paste your Markdown
Drop a document with long paragraph lines into the input. Click Load example for a typical scenario.
Step 2 — Set width and word-break option
Pick 72 for commit messages, 80 for docs, or any value 40-120. Break on word is on by default.
Step 3 — Copy the wrapped output
Long lines are split at the column boundary. Everything else is unchanged.
Who Can Use This Tool
Developers writing commit messages
Wrap the body of a git commit message at 72 columns per convention.
Open source contributors writing changelogs
Keep CHANGELOG.md entries at 80 columns for terminal readability.
Email drafters
Hard-wrap plaintext email at 72 columns for consistent display across clients.
Technical writers maintaining docs
Enforce a consistent column width across a documentation repo.
Terminal-first users
Format text for display in fixed-width terminal windows without horizontal scrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Line Wrapper free?
Yes. Free forever, no account required.
Why hard-wrap Markdown?
Some tools (git log, email clients, terminals) display text at fixed widths. Hard-wrapping prevents horizontal scrolling.
Does it break words in the middle?
Not by default. Break on word finds the last space before the limit.
Does it wrap headings or list items?
No. Headings, lists, blockquotes, tables, and rules are left untouched.
Does it wrap code blocks?
No. Fenced code blocks are skipped entirely.
Is my Markdown uploaded?
No. Runs 100% in your browser.
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