Whitespace Remover

Remove extra spaces, tabs, and blank lines from text.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of whitespace does this tool remove?

The tool handles multiple whitespace types: extra spaces between words (collapses to single space), leading and trailing spaces on each line, tab characters, multiple consecutive blank lines (collapses to single blank line), and trailing whitespace at line ends. You can configure which types to remove.

Can I remove all blank lines at once?

Yes — enable the "remove blank lines" option to strip all empty lines from your text. Alternatively, use the "collapse blank lines" option to replace multiple consecutive blank lines with a single one, preserving paragraph separation while removing excess spacing.

Will this tool affect line breaks within paragraphs?

By default, the tool preserves intentional line breaks. It only removes extra spaces within lines and cleans up blank line sequences. If you need to join all lines into a single paragraph, use the "join lines" option which replaces all line breaks with spaces.

Is this useful for cleaning up code?

Yes — the whitespace remover is excellent for cleaning up code that has inconsistent indentation, trailing spaces, or excessive blank lines. It is commonly used to clean up copy-pasted code, normalize formatting before committing, or prepare text for processing.

Can I replace tabs with spaces or vice versa?

Yes — the tool includes a tab-to-spaces conversion option where you specify the number of spaces per tab (commonly 2 or 4). This is useful for normalizing indentation in code files or converting between different editor conventions.