How to Use Remove Extra Spaces: Complete Guide (2026)

What is Remove Extra Spaces?

Remove Extra Spaces is a free, browser-based utility on ToolsMinify. Clean up messy text in one click. This free tool collapses multiple spaces and double spaces into a single space, removes tabs, trims spaces from the start and end of each line, and optionally removes extra blank lines - so text copied from PDFs, Word, emails, or websites comes out neat and consistent. It is perfect for tidying content before publishing, preparing data for a spreadsheet or code, and fixing the stray whitespace that breaks formatting. Everything runs client-side; nothing is uploaded. It requires no signup, processes data locally when possible, and is built for speed on mobile and desktop.

Remove extra spaces, double spaces, tabs, and blank lines from any text instantly. Free online whitespace cleaner that trims line ends and normalizes spacing - runs in your browser.

Why use Remove Extra Spaces?

• Free with no account required
• Works on phone, tablet, and desktop
• Fast results with a clean interface
• Pairs with related tools on the same platform

How to use Remove Extra Spaces - step by step

1. Step 1: Paste the text that has extra spaces, tabs, or blank lines.
2. Step 2: The tool collapses repeated spaces and trims each line automatically.
3. Step 3: Toggle the options to also remove blank lines or normalize line breaks.
4. Step 4: Review the cleaned result in the output box.
5. Step 5: Click Copy to grab the tidied text.

The Remove Extra Spaces lives under Text Tools. Open the tool page, enter your input in the main field, and results update instantly. Use the copy button to paste output into documents, code editors, or spreadsheets.

Common use cases

Copied PDF text

PDFs often insert double spaces and random line breaks - this collapses them into clean single spaces.

Double spaces after periods

"Hello. World." becomes "Hello. World." with the extra space removed.

Messy pasted list

Trailing spaces and blank lines from a copied list are stripped so each item lines up cleanly.

Examples

• Copied PDF text: PDFs often insert double spaces and random line breaks - this collapses them into clean single spaces.
• Double spaces after periods: "Hello. World." becomes "Hello. World." with the extra space removed.
• Messy pasted list: Trailing spaces and blank lines from a copied list are stripped so each item lines up cleanly.

Pro tips

• Bookmark the tool for repeat tasks
• Read the FAQ on the tool page for edge cases
• Try related tools linked at the bottom of each page

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove extra spaces from text?

Paste your text into the box and the tool instantly collapses multiple spaces into one and trims the spaces at the start and end of each line. Turn on the extra options to also remove blank lines. Then copy the cleaned text.

Does it remove double spaces?

Yes. Any run of two or more spaces is reduced to a single space, which is the most common cleanup - for example the double space that often appears after a period or when text is copied from a PDF.

Are tabs removed?

Yes. Multiple spaces and tabs are collapsed to a single space within each line, so mixed tab-and-space indentation becomes consistent.

Does it remove all blank lines?

By default, consecutive blank lines are collapsed to one. You can optionally remove all blank lines entirely using the settings, which is handy for compacting lists and logs.

Will it change text inside my words?

No. Only whitespace between and around words is affected. Your actual words, punctuation, numbers, and their order stay exactly the same - the tool just normalizes the spacing around them.

What is remove extra spaces used for?

Common uses include cleaning text copied from PDFs, Word documents, or websites that insert double spaces, fixing formatting before publishing, tidying lists, and preparing text for code or data imports.

Related tools you might need

Explore other text tools on ToolsMinify. Related utilities are linked on the Remove Extra Spaces page to help you complete your workflow without leaving the site.