Text Direction Converter & RTL Fixer
Fix text layout issues instantly. Switch between LTR and RTL, flip text direction, and handle multilingual content for global audiences.
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
Per-line direction
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LTR 0
RTL 0
Neutral 0
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How It Works
Get your text direction sorted in four quick steps
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Enter Text
Paste the content you need to fix into the main window
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Choose Direction
Select from Left-to-Right, Right-to-Left, or let the tool decide automatically
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Preview Instantly
Watch the tool update the character order in real-time
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Copy to Clipboard
Hit the Copy button to paste the corrected text into your project
Key Features
Everything you need to manage multilingual text and layout direction
RTL Support
Optimized for Middle Eastern languages including Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian
Auto Detection
Smart algorithms analyze character sets to identify the correct script direction
Real-time
See your text flip instantly as you type, no waiting required
Unicode Marks
Adds hidden formatting characters to control direction in legacy apps
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
Who Uses This?
The go-to utility for developers and content managers
Web Development
Content Management
Translation
Data Processing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is text direction?
Text direction determines the reading order of content. While English reads Left-to-Right (LTR), languages like Arabic and Hebrew read Right-to-Left (RTL).
How does the auto-detect feature work?
The tool scans your input to find strong directional characters. For example, if it finds a Latin character (A-Z), it assumes LTR. If it finds an Arabic character, it switches to RTL.
What are Unicode directional marks?
These are invisible codes (like LRM or RLM) used to override browser settings. They act like hidden tape, forcing text to flow a specific way.
When should I use 'Force Reverse'?
Use this to manually flip text, useful for stylistic design choices or testing how a layout handles opposite direction flow.
How do I handle mixed English and Arabic text?
Use the 'Auto Direction' setting. It lets the browser handle paragraphs individually, ensuring an English sentence stays LTR even if it's inside an Arabic document.
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.
What is RTL text, and which languages are written right to left?
RTL text is text that reads from right to left, so lines start at the right edge and flow leftward. Major RTL languages include Arabic, Hebrew, Persian (Farsi), Urdu, Pashto, and Divehi. Most other languages — English, Chinese, Russian, and so on — are LTR (left to right). If a document or chat message shows RTL text in the wrong order, paste it into this converter to restore the correct direction.
How do I fix reversed or garbled RTL text online?
Reversed Arabic or Hebrew usually appears when text is copied out of an app that drops direction information: the characters survive, but the renderer treats them as LTR and flips the word order. Paste the broken text here, use Auto Detect to identify the real direction, apply Force Reverse or add RLM/RLE marks, then copy the repaired output. The per-line direction option fixes documents where only some lines are affected.
What is the difference between LTR and RTL text?
LTR (left-to-right) text begins at the left margin and flows right; RTL (right-to-left) text begins at the right margin and flows left. The direction also mirrors layout: in RTL interfaces, headings align right, numbered lists count from the right, and icons sit on the opposite side. A single paragraph can contain both directions at once — that is bidirectional (bidi) text, which Unicode control characters keep in the right order.
How do I convert Arabic text to display right to left?
Paste your Arabic text and set the target direction to RTL, or rely on auto-detection, which recognizes the Arabic Unicode block automatically. The converter can embed RLM and RLE/PDF bidirectional controls so the output keeps its direction in editors, spreadsheets, and web pages. On an HTML page, also set dir="rtl" on the surrounding element so the whole layout mirrors correctly.