Remove extra spaces, tabs and blank lines
Clean up messy spacing: collapse repeated spaces, trim the ends of every line, remove blank lines and normalise the invisible non-breaking spaces that break search and layout.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to use
- Paste your text. Often something pasted out of a spreadsheet, CMS or web page.
- Choose what to clean. The common defaults are on already: trim each line, collapse repeated spaces, collapse runs of blank lines.
- Copy the result. The tool reports how many characters of whitespace it removed.
Questions
What is a non-breaking space and why does it matter?
It is an invisible character (U+00A0) that looks identical to a normal space but is not treated as one. It gets pasted in from web pages and Word, and it silently breaks search, sorting and code. This tool converts them to ordinary spaces.
What is the difference between collapsing and removing blank lines?
Collapsing reduces any run of blank lines to a single one, preserving paragraph breaks. Removing deletes them all, producing a solid block of lines.
Will it break code indentation?
Yes, if you collapse repeated spaces or trim lines — both destroy leading indentation. For code, use only the "Tabs → 2 spaces" option and leave the rest off.
What does "remove all whitespace" do?
Strips every space, tab and line break, joining everything into one unbroken string. It is useful for cleaning a copied hash, key or serial number.