Smart Quote Normalizer

Straight quotes → curly quotes, dashes, and ellipsis cleanup for submission.

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About this free smart quote normalizer

Submission-ready typography matters. This smart quote normalizer converts straight quotes to curly quotes, normalizes em dashes and ellipses, and cleans common punctuation issues — paste your export from Google Docs or AI tools and copy print-ready text.

How to use the Smart Quote Normalizer

  1. Paste text with straight quotes and hyphens.
  2. Click Transform to normalize typography.
  3. Review the output in the results area.
  4. Click Copy result to paste into your manuscript.
  5. Run on full chapters before EPUB or print export.

Frequently asked questions

What punctuation does it fix?

Straight single/double quotes to curly, double hyphens to em dashes, and ellipsis normalization.

Will it change my formatting?

It adjusts punctuation characters only — not paragraph breaks or headings.

Is this enough for KDP upload?

It helps with typography. Final formatting still depends on your word processor or Vellum/Atticus export.

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