Smart Quotes Converter
Turn straight quotes into curly typographic quotes.
Smart-quoted
He said, “It’s not done yet.” Then she replied, “I’ll wait.”—That was three days ago…
Curly quote direction is picked from the character before. Apostrophes inside words like "it's" become right single quotes.
About
Replaces straight " and ' with curly 'smart' quotes used in real typography. Also fixes apostrophes in contractions and converts double dashes to em dashes if you want them.
How to use
- Paste your text.
- Pick which conversions to apply.
- Copy the result.
FAQ
Does it handle apostrophes inside words?+
Yes. Don't, can't, it's, '90s. They all use the right curly mark.
Why use smart quotes at all?+
Books and magazines use them because they look better. Code and CSV files should keep straight quotes (smart ones can break parsers).