Text Direction Converter
Adjust Arabic, Hebrew and mixed text direction. Choose LTR or RTL, manage direction marks, then copy or download TXT. This changes text direction, not its…
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
Simple process for handling text direction conversion
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Enter Text
Paste or type your text in any language
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Choose Direction
Select target direction: LTR, RTL, or Auto
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View Preview
See real-time preview with direction applied
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Copy Result
Copy formatted text for use in your projects
Text Direction Features
Comprehensive support for bidirectional text handling
RTL Support
Full support for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and other RTL languages
Auto Detection
Intelligent detection of text direction based on character analysis
Real-time
Instant conversion and preview as you type
Unicode Marks
Support for Unicode directional formatting characters
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
Essential tool for multilingual content management
Web Development
Content Management
Translation
Data Processing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is text direction?
Text direction refers to the way text is read and displayed. LTR (Left-to-Right) is used for languages like English, Spanish, and French. RTL (Right-to-Left) is used for languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian.
How does auto-detection work?
Our auto-detection analyzes the Unicode character ranges in your text. It counts LTR characters (Latin, Cyrillic, etc.) and RTL characters (Arabic, Hebrew) to determine the predominant text direction.
What are Unicode directional marks?
Unicode provides special invisible characters like LRM (Left-to-Right Mark) and RLM (Right-to-Left Mark) that can control text direction. These marks are particularly useful for mixing LTR and RTL text.
When should I use Force Reverse?
Force Reverse is useful when you want to display text in the opposite direction from its natural direction, such as testing RTL layouts with English text or reversing character order for specific applications.
How do I handle mixed LTR and RTL text?
For mixed content, use the "Auto Direction" option which allows the browser to determine direction based on the first strong directional character in each block of text. This is ideal for bilingual content.
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.