Remove Extra Spaces Online — Free
Clean up double/triple spaces and tabs in any text. Newlines preserved, line whitespace trimmed. Browser-only.
This tool collapses runs of consecutive whitespace (spaces or tabs) into single spaces, and trims leading/trailing whitespace from each line. Newlines are preserved so your paragraph structure stays intact.
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Remove Extra Spaces FAQ
What does this tool do?
It removes consecutive whitespace within each line, collapsing double/triple spaces and tabs into single spaces. Newlines (paragraph structure) are preserved. Leading and trailing whitespace on each line is also trimmed.
Why would I have extra spaces in my text?
Common sources: copy-paste from PDFs or Word docs with formatting artifacts, accidental double-spacing after periods (a habit from typewriter era), tab characters mixed with spaces, or text scraped from web pages with odd HTML whitespace.
Does it remove single spaces between words?
No. Single spaces between words are preserved. Only runs of 2+ consecutive whitespace characters are collapsed.
Is my text private?
Yes. All cleanup happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or logged.
Does it preserve newlines?
Yes. The tool only collapses spaces and tabs within lines. Line structure (newlines, paragraph breaks) is preserved.
What about tabs?
Tabs are treated as whitespace and collapsed along with spaces. If you need to keep tab indentation, this tool isn't right for code formatting.