Be Converter

Text Direction Flipper & RTL Converter

Smart tool to manage text orientation for Arabic, Hebrew & multilingual sites. Perfect for Aussie web devs handling bidirectional layouts.

Conversion Type

Sets the output direction from your text

Target Direction

Browser decides based on content

Invisible Unicode control characters

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Converted Text
Converted text will appear here...
LTR 0 RTL 0 Neutral 0
Detected Direction— Character Count0

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How It Works

Simple process for managing text direction conversion

  1. 1

    Enter Text

    Paste your content—whether it's for a site in Melbourne or multilingual docs

  2. 2

    Choose Direction

    Select your target direction: LTR, RTL, or let Auto handle it

  3. 3

    View Preview

    Check the real-time preview to ensure the text flows correctly

  4. 4

    Copy Result

    Copy the formatted text ready for your project or CMS

Text Direction Features

Ridiculously handy support for handling text that reads both ways

RTL Support

Full compatibility with Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and other Right-to-Left scripts used by local communities

Auto Detection

Clever analysis of character ranges to sort out your text orientation automatically

Real-time

See your text flip and format instantly as you type, no waiting around

Unicode Marks

Handles invisible Unicode formatting characters for proper display

Built-in Editor Tools

Live preview while you type, per-line direction handling, one-click copy, and .txt export for an RTL text editor experience online

Perfect For

A top tool for devs and content managers dealing with multilingual sites

Web Development Content Management Translation Data Processing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is text direction?
Text direction is the way text flows when you read it. LTR (Left-to-Right) is for languages like English. RTL (Right-to-Left) is for languages like Arabic or Hebrew. It's essential for making sure your website layout makes sense to everyone.
How does auto-detection work?
Our tool looks at the Unicode characters in your text. It checks for LTR scripts (like the Latin alphabet) versus RTL scripts (like Arabic script) to figure out which way the text should naturally flow.
What are Unicode directional marks?
These are invisible characters that act like traffic signals for text. LRM (Left-to-Right Mark) and RLM (Right-to-Left Mark) help browsers figure out how to display sentences that mix languages, like an English phrase inside an Arabic paragraph.
When should I use Force Reverse?
Use Force Reverse when you need to display text backwards from its natural flow. It's handy for testing how a Sydney-based website might handle an RTL layout, or for design projects needing a flipped effect.
How do I handle mixed LTR and RTL text?
For mixed content, stick with the "Auto Direction" setting. It lets the browser work out the direction based on the first strong character in each paragraph. Ideal for bilingual documents or multilingual comment sections.
How do I fix Arabic text that appears reversed or disconnected in WhatsApp?
This usually happens when Arabic text is copied from a source that strips direction information, so letters render left-to-right and word order flips. Paste the text here, choose RTL as the target direction, add RLM marks if needed, then copy the result back into WhatsApp — the control characters travel with the text and keep it readable in chats on Android and iPhone.
How do I write right-to-left text correctly in Microsoft Word?
Word handles RTL natively: set the paragraph direction with Ctrl+Right Shift (or Paragraph → Text Direction → Right-to-left) and enable the Arabic keyboard in Windows language settings. Use this converter to repair text that was typed or imported without those settings — wrap it with RLE/PDF marks here, then paste it into Word with the correct paragraph direction already applied.
How do I keep RTL text aligned properly in Photoshop?
In Photoshop, enable the Middle Eastern text engine (Preferences → Type → Choose Text Engine Options → Middle Eastern and North African), then use the Paragraph panel to set right-to-left direction. For mixed Arabic and Latin layers, fix the string here first — per-line direction and Unicode marks prevent the classic broken punctuation and mirrored brackets inside Photoshop text layers.

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