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ftfy

Automatically fixes Unicode text to be less broken and more consistent.

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 664 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 8, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

ftfy is a Python library that automatically corrects common issues with Unicode text, making it cleaner and more consistent. It's essential for developers working with text data from various sources who need reliable text processing.

ftfy stands out by providing automatic and consistent Unicode text correction, making it easier to handle text data from various sources without manual intervention.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers working with multilingual or internationalized applications who need to ensure text consistency and readability.

  • Data scientists preprocessing text data for machine learning models where Unicode issues can affect model performance.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects that require real-time text processing at extremely high throughput, as ftfy is a library-based solution.

  • Applications with strict memory constraints, as it may not be optimized for minimal resource usage.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support

    ftfy is a Python library and does not provide native support for other programming languages, limiting its use to Python projects.

  2. 02

    Narrow scope of functionality

    The tool focuses solely on fixing common Unicode issues in text data, which may not be sufficient for comprehensive text processing needs.

  3. 03

    Potential performance overhead

    Processing large volumes of text can introduce significant computational overhead due to the extensive checks and transformations performed by ftfy.

What it does well

  • Automatically fixes common Unicode issues

  • Improves text consistency and readability

  • Easy to integrate into Python projects

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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