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Text Justifier

Quickly stretch spaces between words to make all text lines equal length

Key Facts

Category
Text Processing
Input Types
textarea, number, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Text Justifier is a professional formatting tool that automatically adjusts spacing between words to create perfectly aligned, uniform text blocks. By stretching lines to a consistent width, it ensures your documents, code comments, or creative writing projects maintain a clean and structured appearance.

When to Use

  • When preparing text for print layouts where uniform block edges are required.
  • When you need to standardize the visual width of plain text files or documentation.
  • When creating aesthetic social media posts or captions that require a block-style layout.

How It Works

  • Paste your raw text into the input area.
  • Define your desired character width or select the 'Use Longest Line' option to set the boundary.
  • Toggle additional settings like 'Break Words' or 'Justify the Last Line' to refine the output.
  • Click the process button to generate your perfectly justified text block.

Use Cases

Formatting README files or documentation for a cleaner, professional look.
Preparing text for fixed-width displays or terminal-based interfaces.
Creating visually balanced text blocks for creative design projects.

Examples

1. Standardizing Documentation

Technical Writer
Background
A technical writer needs to format a block of text for a README file to ensure it looks consistent across different viewers.
Problem
The raw text has uneven line lengths, making the documentation look disorganized.
How to Use
Paste the text into the input, set the 'Text Width' to 60, and process the output.
Example Config
targetLength: 60, useLongestLine: false
Outcome
The text is transformed into a clean, 60-character wide block with perfectly aligned margins.

2. Social Media Aesthetic

Content Creator
Background
A creator wants to post a quote on social media that appears as a perfect square block.
Problem
Standard text editors do not support full justification, leaving the right side of the quote jagged.
How to Use
Input the quote, enable 'Justify the Last Line', and set a specific character width to match the desired visual square.
Example Config
targetLength: 30, justifyLastLine: true
Outcome
The quote is formatted into a uniform block where every line, including the last, is exactly 30 characters wide.

Try with Samples

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FAQ

What does justifying text mean?

Justifying text means adjusting the spacing between words so that both the left and right edges of the text block are perfectly straight.

Can I choose how wide the text block should be?

Yes, you can specify a custom character width in the 'Text Width' field to control the exact length of each line.

What happens if a word is longer than the target width?

If you enable the 'Break Words' option, the tool will split long words to fit the specified line length; otherwise, it will keep them intact.

Does this tool work with special characters?

Yes, the tool processes standard text input, including punctuation and special characters, while maintaining their relative order.

Is the last line of my text justified by default?

No, the last line is typically left-aligned by default, but you can enable the 'Justify the Last Line' option if you prefer a full block appearance.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-justifier

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
textInput textarea Yes -
targetLength number No -
useLongestLine checkbox No -
breakWords checkbox No -
justifyLastLine checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-justifier": {
      "name": "text-justifier",
      "description": "Quickly stretch spaces between words to make all text lines equal length",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-justifier",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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