Remove Extra Spaces
Collapse double spaces and trim stray whitespace.
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About the Remove Extra Spaces
Turns runs of spaces into one, trims the start and end of every line, and collapses long gaps between paragraphs. The classic fix for text pasted out of a PDF or an email.
How to use it
- 1Paste the messy text.
- 2Pick which whitespace fixes to apply.
- 3Copy the tidied result.
What you get
- Collapses repeated spaces and tabs
- Trims the start and end of each line
- Collapses runs of blank lines
- Shows how many characters were removed
- Runs in your browser
Frequently asked questions
Why does pasted text have double spaces?
Old typing convention put two spaces after a full stop, and PDF and email clients often add their own. Modern typesetting uses one.
Will it break my indentation?
Turn off "trim the start and end of each line" if you are working with indented code or poetry.
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