Dialogue Formatter
Format dialogue for novels, short stories, and screenplays. Check punctuation, spacing, and attribution rules — or paste raw dialogue and get it properly formatted.
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Correct vs. Incorrect Examples
✘ Incorrect
"I'm tired". She said.
"Are you okay"? He asked her if she was alright.
"Are you okay"? He asked her if she was alright.
✔ Correct
"I'm tired," she said.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
✘ Incorrect
"I love you," She said. "I've always loved you."
"Really?" He smiled.
"Really?" He smiled.
✔ Correct
"I love you," she said. "I've always loved you."
"Really?" He smiled.
"Really?" He smiled.
After a dialogue tag (said, asked, whispered), use lowercase. After action, use uppercase.
✘ Incorrect
"Let's go," he said "before it gets dark."
✔ Correct
"Let's go," he said, "before it gets dark."
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