Remove Hyphens from PDF Text Automatically
Does your copied text look like "exam- ple"? Here is how to stitch words back together instantly.
One of the most annoying things about copying text from old PDFs or eBooks is Auto-Hyphenation. When a long word reaches the end of a line, the PDF splits it with a hyphen to make it fit.
When you copy that text, the hyphen stays. You end up with broken words that spell checkers and AI tools hate.
The "Find & Replace" Trap
Most people try to fix this in Microsoft Word using "Find and Replace." They try to replace every - with nothing.
The Danger: This also deletes real hyphens! Words like "Self-driving" become "Selfdriving" and "High-quality" become "Highquality." You ruin your document.
The Smart Solution
TextHealer uses a smart algorithm. It only removes hyphens that are immediately followed by a line break. It knows the difference between a broken word and a real hyphenated word.