Remove Spaces

Remove spaces from text (trim, strip, or delete all)

Remove spaces online with three simple modes: Strip (trim line ends), Remove extra (collapse duplicated spaces) or Remove all (delete ASCII whitespace). Paste your text, pick a mode and run — faster than manual editing or complex find/replace.

How to use

• Paste your text or list into the input area.
• Pick a mode: Strip (trim), Remove extra spaces, or Remove all spaces (ASCII whitespace).
• Run the operation and copy the result. Each operation is atomic — use Undo if you need to revert.

What each mode does

• Strip / Trim — removes leading and trailing spaces from each line. Use when you only need to tidy line ends. (Alternative: Trim.)
• Remove extra spaces — collapses multiple consecutive spaces into a single space. Useful for cleaning copy pasted from web pages.
• Remove all spaces — deletes ASCII whitespace characters (space, tab). This operation does not remove line breaks; it targets in-line ASCII whitespace only.

Common use cases

• Fix formatting after copy‑paste: remove extra spaces or trim line ends.
• Prepare data for CSV/JSON — collapse duplicated spaces or remove ASCII tabs.
• Compress text quickly before publishing (use Remove all or combine with Minify Text).
• Clean HTML or scraped text: run HTML Stripper first, then remove extra spaces.
• Preprocess lists before other operations (e.g., Remove Empty Lines, extract unique words).

Examples (before → after)

Strip / Trim
Before:
  some text  
After:
some text

Remove extra spaces
Before:
one  two   three
After:
one two three

Remove all (ASCII spaces & tabs)
Before:
one␣two␣␣three		four
After:
onetwothreefour
(Note: ␣ = space, tab removed as ASCII whitespace)

Tips & edge cases

• This tool removes ASCII whitespace (space, tab) according to the selected mode. It does not strip Unicode non‑breaking spaces (U+00A0) or other invisible Unicode characters — use remove all non-alphanumeric characters or Find and Replace if you need to target specific Unicode whitespace.
• Removing line breaks is handled by a dedicated tool — use Remove Line Breaks if you need to join lines or remove newlines.
• If you need more control (e.g., remove spaces only between specific tokens), use Find and Replace with a regex pattern.
• For very large inputs there are no fixed server limits — practical limits depend on your browser’s memory and CPU.
• Recommended workflow: Trim → Remove Empty Lines → Remove extra spaces → other cleaners (Minify / Remove non‑alphanumeric) for the cleanest result.
• Be cautious when using Remove all on code, JSON or CSV — removing spaces or tabs can break structure. Consider backing up input or using targeted Find and Replace.

Related tools

• Trim — quick strip of leading/trailing whitespace per line.
• Remove Empty Lines — clear blank or whitespace-only lines.
• Remove Line Breaks — join lines or delete newline characters.
• HTML Stripper — remove HTML before cleaning spaces.
• Minify Text — aggressive compression after removing spaces.
• Find and Replace — alternative for targeted or regex-based whitespace removal.

FAQ

Does this remove non‑breaking spaces (U+00A0) or other Unicode invisible characters?

No. The Remove Spaces modes operate on ASCII whitespace (space, tab). For non‑breaking spaces or other Unicode characters use remove all non-alphanumeric characters or Find and Replace with a specific pattern.

Will removing all spaces delete line breaks (newlines)?

No. Removing spaces targets in-line ASCII whitespace. To remove or join lines use the Remove Line Breaks tool.

How is "Remove extra spaces" different from "Trim"?

"Trim" (Strip) removes spaces only at the start and end of each line. "Remove extra spaces" collapses consecutive spaces inside lines into a single space. Use both together when normalizing messy input.

Can I target specific whitespace (tabs, multiple spaces) or use regex?

Yes — use Find and Replace for targeted removal or regex patterns. That is the recommended alternative when you need precise control.

Are there limits on input size?

There are no fixed limits enforced by the tool itself. Practical limits depend on your browser and device — very large inputs may be slow or memory‑intensive.