Remove Extra Spaces Online

Remove repeated spaces, tabs and uneven indentation without changing the words themselves.

Remove multiple spaces between words
Convert tabs into consistent spacing
Clean accidental indentation from copied text
Keep line breaks and paragraphs intact

Input

Best when the text is already readable but spaces, tabs or indentation are inconsistent.

Output

BEFORE AND AFTER

Example with extra spaces

Copied document

Before

Project      MetricLab

Owner:      João

Status:        Completed

After

Project MetricLab

Owner: João

Status: Completed

Repeated spaces and inconsistent spacing are normalized without changing line breaks.

What are extra spaces in text?

Extra spaces are duplicated or inconsistent spacing characters that appear in text, often caused by copying from documents or PDFs.

Why remove extra spaces?

Fix inconsistent spacing
Clean tabs copied from spreadsheets or code blocks
Remove accidental indentation before publishing
Prepare content for forms, CMS fields or emails

Use this tool if...

Use this tool if words have too many spaces between them, pasted text contains tabs, or paragraphs start with unwanted indentation. Need to merge broken lines instead? Use Remove Line Breaks.

FAQ

How do I remove extra spaces?

Paste your text and click the button to remove duplicated spacing instantly.

Does it fix tabs too?

Yes, it normalizes tabs and spaces into consistent single spacing.

Will it remove line breaks?

No. This tool focuses on spacing inside lines. Use Remove Line Breaks when you need to merge manually broken lines.

Is this tool free?

Yes, it is completely free and works online.

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