Fix WhatsApp Copy Text Formatting | Rune

Messaging apps like WhatsApp are great for quick communication, but copying text out of them can be a nightmare. Line breaks appear where you don't want them, and formatting doesn't transfer well. Here's how to fix it.

The WhatsApp Copy Problem

When you copy a message from WhatsApp:

• Each new message becomes a separate line.
• Long messages may have breaks from the mobile screen width.
• Forwarded and replied content adds extra structure.
• Emojis and special characters sometimes behave unexpectedly.

Similar Issues in Other Apps

App	Typical Problems
WhatsApp	Line breaks per message, screen-width breaks
Telegram	Similar to WhatsApp
iMessage	Breaks between bubbles
Facebook Messenger	Line breaks, extra spacing
Slack	Code formatting, message breaks
Discord	Message-per-line formatting

Example: WhatsApp Copy

Original Messages (in app)

"Hey, are you coming tonight?"

"Yes, I'll be there at 8"

"Great! See you then"

Pasted Text (raw)

Hey, are you coming tonight?
Yes, I'll be there at 8
Great! See you then

Desired Format

Hey, are you coming tonight? Yes, I'll be there at 8. Great! See you then.

How to Fix It

1. Copy the text from WhatsApp (or any messaging app).
2. Open Rune's Line Break Remover.
3. Paste the text.
4. Set Replace With: Space.
5. Disable Keep Paragraphs (unless you want some breaks).
6. Enable Trim Extra Spaces.
7. Copy the clean result.

When to Preserve Line Breaks

Sometimes you want message separation:

• Documenting a conversation for records
• Quoting specific messages
• Maintaining context

In these cases, enable Keep Paragraphs or don't clean the line breaks.

Common Use Cases

• Creating meeting notes from chat: Clean the conversation into flowing prose.
• Documenting customer support: Format chat logs for reports.
• Transferring info to email: Make chat content email-ready.
• Creating transcripts: Clean up for documentation.

Pro Tips

• Handle each speaker separately: If you need attribution, clean each person's messages separately.
• Watch for punctuation: Messages often lack ending punctuation—add it after cleaning.
• Check for context: Line breaks sometimes carry meaning (e.g., list items).

Conclusion

Messaging apps are for messaging—not for perfectly formatted text. When you need to use chat content elsewhere, Rune's Line Break Remover turns messy messages into clean, usable text.