Smart Quotes Converter
Free TransformConvert between straight quotes and smart typographic quotes (curly, angle, guillemets).
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Everything You Need
Powerful features designed to make your text work easier and faster.
To Curly Quotes
Convert straight quotes "like this" into elegant curly quotes “like this” with proper open/close detection.
To Straight Quotes
Revert curly quotes, guillemets, and other smart punctuation back to plain ASCII straight quotes.
Smart Apostrophes
Automatically convert straight apostrophes to curly ones in contractions like don’t, it’s, and you’re.
Single Quote Mode
Convert only single quotes while leaving double quotes untouched, with context-aware open/close detection.
French Guillemets
Transform quotes into French-style guillemets « like this » with single guillemets for nested quotes.
Prime Marks
Convert quotes to typographic prime (′) and double prime (″) marks for measurements and coordinates.
Em Dash Conversion
Transform double hyphens -- into proper em dashes — for polished punctuation in prose.
En Dash Conversion
Convert spaced hyphens - into en dashes – for ranges, connections, and compound adjectives.
Ellipsis Conversion
Replace three dots ... with a single typographic ellipsis character … for cleaner formatting.
Full Typography
One-click conversion that applies curly quotes, em dashes, and ellipsis all at once for complete typographic polish.
Swap Quotes
Swap all single quotes to double and double to single — useful for nested quote adjustments.
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Simple as 1-2-3
No learning curve. Get results in seconds with our intuitive workflow.
Paste Your Text
Enter or paste text containing straight quotes, hyphens, or dots into the input area.
Choose a Conversion Mode
Select from 12 modes — curly quotes, straight, apostrophes, guillemets, primes, dashes, ellipsis, and more.
Adjust Options
Toggle live preview, apostrophe conversion, dash/ellipsis conversion, HTML entity output, and more.
Copy the Result
The converted text appears instantly. Copy it with one click or Ctrl+Shift+C.
Who Is It For?
Designed for professionals, students, and creators across industries.
Writers & Authors
Polish manuscripts with proper curly quotes, em dashes, and ellipses for professional publishing.
Editors & Proofreaders
Fix straight quotes and hyphens in copy before publication with batch conversion.
Multilingual Content
Convert to French guillemets or prime marks for international and scientific writing.
Developers
Generate HTML entities for typographic characters or revert smart quotes to ASCII for code.
Why Choose This Tool?
Real advantages that save you time and protect your privacy.
12 Conversion Modes
From curly quotes to guillemets to prime marks — every typographic conversion in one tool.
Context-Aware
Smart detection of open vs. close quotes, apostrophes vs. single quotes, and word boundaries.
Live Preview
See results update instantly as you type or change options — no buttons to click.
HTML Entity Output
Optionally output HTML entities (“, —, …) for web development use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this tool.
What are smart quotes?
Can it convert dashes and ellipses too?
What are guillemets?
Can I output HTML entities?
Does it handle apostrophes in contractions?
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