Remove Extra Spaces
Remove extra spaces, tabs and blank lines from text online for free.
How to use
- 1Paste your text into the box.
- 2Choose which cleanup options to apply.
- 3Copy or download the cleaned text.
Features
- Collapse repeated spaces and tabs
- Trim leading/trailing whitespace per line
- Optional blank line removal
Supported formats
Privacy
Your text is cleaned locally in your browser and is never sent to our server.
About this tool
Remove Extra Spaces cleans up messy text by collapsing repeated spaces and tabs, trimming stray whitespace from the start and end of each line, and optionally removing blank lines. It is useful for tidying up text copied from PDFs or other documents.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as an extra space?
Repeated spaces or tabs within a line are collapsed into a single space when that option is enabled.
Can I also remove blank lines?
Yes, enable 'Remove blank lines' to drop any line that is empty or contains only whitespace.
Is my text sent to a server?
No, cleanup happens entirely in your browser.
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