Fix Smart Quotes (Curly → Straight, Free, Instant)

Why Fix Smart Quotes?

Smart quotes (curly quotes: "", '') are typographic characters added by word processors like MS Word, Google Docs, and macOS for visual appeal. Straight quotes ("", '') are ASCII characters required for programming, JSON, CSV, and plain text. Pasting smart quotes into code causes syntax errors—JSON.parse() fails, SQL breaks, and Python throws exceptions.

Common Use Cases

• Fix JSON errors: Convert curly quotes in JSON from Word/Docs to valid straight quotes
• Code snippets: Fix pasted code from presentations or documents before running
• SQL queries: Replace smart quotes in SQL strings to prevent syntax errors
• CSV imports: Fix quoted fields with curly quotes that break CSV parsers
• API testing: Clean API request bodies copied from documentation with smart quotes
• Configuration files: Fix .env, .json, .yaml files with smart quotes from rich text editors

Why This Tool?

• Instant fix: Paste text and convert all smart quotes instantly—no manual find/replace
• Handles all variants: Converts opening/closing double quotes ("") and single quotes ('')
• 100% client-side: Your code never touches our servers—runs entirely in your browser
• Free forever: Unlimited conversions with no rate limits or premium tiers
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Pro tip: After fixing quotes, use our JSON Validator to check for remaining JSON errors or Strip Formatting to remove other invisible characters from copied text.