Newline to BR Converter — Free Online Tool

Convert plain-text line breaks into HTML <br> tags (nl2br), with an optional XHTML self-closing mode and a reverse br-to-newline mode. Newline to BR Converter is a free online tool from the ToolsRift HTML Tools collection. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing to install, no signup, and your data never leaves your device.

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How to use Newline to BR Converter

  1. Open the Newline to BR Converter above — it loads instantly, no account needed.
  2. Enter or upload your input. Everything is processed locally on your device.
  3. Get your result immediately and copy or download it with one click.

Frequently asked questions

What does nl2br do?

It replaces every newline character (\n, \r or \r\n) in your text with an HTML <br> tag so line breaks survive when the text is rendered inside HTML, mirroring PHP's nl2br() function.

What is XHTML mode?

XHTML and self-closing HTML require void elements to be closed, so XHTML mode outputs <br /> with a trailing slash instead of <br>. Standard HTML5 accepts either form.

Can it convert <br> back to newlines?

Yes, switch to reverse mode to turn <br>, <br/> and <br /> tags back into plain newline characters, which is handy when cleaning HTML into editable plain text.

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