What are curly (smart) quotes?

Curly quotes are typographically correct quotation marks (“” for English) that curve toward the quoted text. Straight quotes (\") are keyboard defaults used in code. Word processors usually auto-convert to curly quotes; this tool lets you apply the conversion explicitly.

Guillemets («») are the standard quotation marks in French, Spanish, Russian, and many other European languages. They point outward (French style) or inward depending on convention. This tool uses the outward French/European style by default.

Which attribution format should I use for academic writing?

MLA style uses an em dash followed by the author name (— Author Name). APA typically integrates citations in-text with parentheses. For a stand-alone pull quote, em-dash or parentheses attribution are both widely accepted.

Does this handle single quotes inside a quote?

Yes. When curly-quote style is selected, any straight single quotes (apostrophes) inside the text are converted to typographic single quotes (‘ ’), matching the outer double-quote style.

Can I format a multiline or block quote?

Yes. Paste the full quote text including line breaks. The tool preserves line breaks and wraps the entire block in the chosen marks, placing the attribution on a new line below.

Quote Formatter

Name: Quote Formatter
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Author: Nham Vu

Paste a quote and author name, then pick a punctuation style and attribution format to get a clean, copy-ready quote.

Quote Text

Author Name

Source / Year (optional)

Punctuation Style

“” Curly / Smart " " Straight «» Guillemets 「」 Japanese 「」

Attribution Format

Formatted Preview

Enter a quote on the left to see the formatted result.

All Punctuation Styles at a Glance

Summary

Paste a quote and author name, then pick a punctuation style and attribution format to get a clean, copy-ready quote.

How it works

Paste or type the quote text in the Quote field.
Enter the author name and optional source or year.
Choose a punctuation style: curly/smart, straight, guillemets, or Japanese brackets.
Select an attribution format from the dropdown.
The formatted quote appears instantly in the Preview pane.
Click Copy to grab the result for your document or post.

Use cases

Format block quotes for essays and academic papers.
Convert straight quotes to curly smart quotes for professional articles.
Prepare pull quotes for social media posts.
Format French or Spanish text with guillemets.
Quickly add consistent attribution to a collection of quotes.
Generate MLA-style, APA-style, or em-dash attribution lines.
Format epigraph quotes for book chapters.
Check how a quote looks in different international punctuation conventions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu