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Remove Extra Spaces Online

Remove repeated spaces and tabs from pasted text while preserving line breaks when needed.

Privacy note

Your text is processed in your browser. This tool does not store pasted text on a server.

When this tool helps

Use this tool when copied text has uneven spacing, pasted table values contain tabs, or exported content needs simple whitespace cleanup.

It is designed for quick text cleanup before using content in forms, lists, CMS fields, spreadsheets, or documents.

Common cleanup options

Repeated spaces

Collapse long runs of spaces and tabs into single spaces for cleaner pasted text.

Line-safe cleanup

Preserve line breaks when working with lists, rows, or copied table values.

Good before counting

Normalize spacing before checking word counts, character counts, titles, or descriptions.

Browser processing

The current version runs in your browser and does not require an account.

How to use it

  1. Paste text with repeated spaces or tabs.
  2. Choose whether to trim line edges and preserve line breaks.
  3. Run the tool and review the normalized text.
  4. Copy or download the cleaned output.

Privacy and limitations

This tool does not infer special spacing used for code indentation or fixed-width tables.

Review the output before using it with text where multiple spaces are intentionally meaningful.

Frequently asked questions

Does this remove tabs too?

Yes. Repeated spaces and tabs are collapsed into a single regular space.

Can it keep each line separate?

Yes. Keep preserve line breaks enabled when lists or rows should stay on separate lines.

Is my text uploaded?

No. The current tool processes pasted text in your browser.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

How this page is maintained

This tool page is reviewed for practical accuracy, clear limitations, browser-based processing behavior, and links to related cleanup tasks. For site background and policies, see About, Privacy, and Contact.

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