Remove Extra Spaces
Quick Options
Replace multiple consecutive spaces with a single space
Remove spaces at the beginning and end of each line
Delete lines that contain no characters
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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What is the Remove Extra Spaces Tool?
The Remove Extra Spaces tool helps you clean up text that contains unwanted whitespace. Whether you have double spaces between words, leading or trailing spaces on lines, or excessive blank lines, this tool quickly removes them while preserving the meaningful content.
This is particularly useful when copying text from PDFs, web pages, or word processors that may have added extra formatting. The tool offers flexible options to target specific types of whitespace problems, from simple space cleanup to comprehensive text normalization.
All processing happens directly in your browser, ensuring your data remains private and secure. The tool works instantly as you type or paste text, showing real-time statistics on how many spaces and characters have been removed.
Common Uses for Removing Extra Spaces
Cleaning Copied Text
Text copied from PDFs, websites, or emails often contains extra spaces and formatting issues. This tool quickly cleans up such text for professional documents or emails.
Code Formatting
Remove trailing whitespace from code files, normalize indentation by converting tabs to spaces, and clean up inconsistent spacing in source code.
Data Cleanup
Clean CSV data, database exports, or log files that have accumulated extra whitespace. Essential for data processing and analysis workflows.
Document Preparation
Prepare text for publishing by ensuring consistent spacing throughout the document. Remove accidental double spaces and trailing whitespace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between empty lines and blank lines?
Empty lines contain no characters at all. Blank lines may contain only whitespace (spaces or tabs) but appear empty when viewed. The tool can remove either or both types depending on your preference.
What does trimming lines mean?
Trimming removes whitespace from the beginning (leading) and end (trailing) of each line. This is useful for cleaning up text where lines have inconsistent indentation or trailing spaces that are not visible but can cause issues.
Will this remove spaces between words?
No, the tool only removes extra spaces, not all spaces. Multiple consecutive spaces are reduced to a single space, preserving the normal spacing between words. Your text will remain readable.
What does normalizing line endings mean?
Different operating systems use different characters for line breaks. Windows uses CRLF (carriage return + line feed), while Unix/Mac uses just LF. Normalizing converts all line endings to Unix-style LF for consistency.
Is my data secure?
Yes, all whitespace removal processing happens directly in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server or stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy for sensitive documents, code, or personal information.