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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
- Paste text with straight quotes and hyphens.
- Click Transform to normalize typography.
- Review the output in the results area.
- Click Copy result to paste into your manuscript.
- 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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