Quick read
- Split text by a chosen line breaking tag or a regular expression.
- Check character, byte, and line limits in one view.
- Keep entered text local while validating strings.
Line Breaker is a small tool for a very practical localization problem: checking whether text still fits the limits that a product gives you.
It lives in the LimChecks project as a free desktop utility for splitting text and checking line limits before content moves further through the localization workflow.
The idea is simple: paste a segment, tell the tool what the line breaks look like in your text, optionally set the limits you care about, and get a clear result without having to inspect every line manually.
What Line Breaker checks
Line Breaker can split text using a line breaking tag such as <br> or a regular expression when the break markers follow a pattern. That makes it useful for both straightforward strings and templates with changing markers, such as {1}, {2}, and {3}.
For every resulting line, it can show the number of characters, including spaces. It can also show the UTF-8 byte count when byte limits matter for the target product or platform.
The tool is also aware of common localization markup. Tags such as <color...>...</color> can be removed from the count, while variables and placeholders can either be excluded or normalized to a single @ character.
A focused workflow for localization checks
The workflow is deliberately short:
- Paste the text into the input field.
- Enter the line break tag or pattern.
- Add a maximum character count per line and a maximum number of lines if the project has those limits.
- Choose how variables should be counted.
- Click Split Text.
The result shows the split lines and their counts. When limits are entered, the tool highlights lines that exceed them in red. If everything fits within the limits, the relevant counts appear in green. That keeps the check close to the actual text instead of turning it into another round of manual counting.
Runs locally on your device
Line Breaker runs on the desktop. It does not require an account, an internet connection, or access to cloud services.
That is useful for localization work, where a quick check may involve unreleased content, internal strings, or text that should stay inside the team. The tool keeps the task focused and the data in the place where the check is being performed. Your text stays on your device and nowhere else.
Final note
Sometimes you just need a small tool that answers one question clearly:
Does this text fit the rules it needs to follow?
Line Breaker is built to make that answer quick to see.