DocomintSmart Quotes Converter
Convert straight quotes to curly "smart" quotes, or curly quotes back to straight.
Word processors auto-convert straight quotes into typographic "smart" quotes as you type, but text pasted from a plain-text source often loses that formatting. This converts in either direction — straight to smart for polished typography, or smart to straight for code and plain-text contexts that choke on curly quotes.
Example: Converting a straight-quoted line of dialogue to smart quotes turns the plain marks into curly opening and closing quotes; running that curly version back through in straight mode restores the original plain marks.
How it works
- Paste text with straight or curly quotes
- Pick a direction
- The converted text appears instantly, on your device
Frequently asked questions
How does converting straight to smart quotes know which direction each quote should curl?
It looks at the character right before the quote — start of text, a space, or an opening bracket signals an opening quote; anything else signals a closing quote. This matches how word processors decide, and gets the vast majority of real text right.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No — Smart Quotes Converter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript/WebAssembly. Your text is never sent to a server.
Does this also convert straight apostrophes to curly ones, not just double quotes?
Yes — a straight apostrophe converts to a curly closing single quote the same way double quotes do, since that's the same typographic convention.