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Remove Extra Spaces

Paste text and clean up spacing instantly. Collapse multiple spaces/tabs, optionally preserve line breaks, collapse blank lines, convert non-breaking spaces, remove zero-width characters, and fix punctuation spacing. Copy or download the cleaned result.

Mode
General
Collapse Mode
Line Breaks
Chars (original)
81
Chars (cleaned)
67
Removed
14
Words (orig)
12
Words (clean)
12
Lines (orig→clean)
4 → 4

Original Text

Cleaned Text

Hello, world!

 This is an example with extra spaces. 
Line 3 here.
TL;DR — clean messy spacing in one click (and keep paragraphs if you want)

Paste text, choose Collapse to keep readable spacing or Remove All to strip every whitespace character. Convert non‑breaking spaces, remove zero‑width characters, fix punctuation spacing, and copy or download the result. All processing is local to your browser.

Remove Extra Spaces – Free Online Whitespace Cleaner & Space Remover

Remove extra spaces, collapse multiple whitespace characters to one, convert non-breaking spaces, and strip zero-width characters from your text online. Two modes: Collapse (keeps readable spacing) or Remove All.

Paste messy text and this lightweight whitespace remover cleans it up instantly. Reduce runs of spaces/tabs, optionally keep line breaks, collapse multiple blank lines, convert non‑breaking spaces, and remove zero‑width characters — then copy or download the result. It’s fast, private, and entirely client‑side.

Need more advanced cleanup—case changes, tabs → spaces, blank‑line controls, or pattern‑based edits? Open Advanced Text Cleaner. To verify length and timing, use the Word Counter. For targeted rules, pair with Find & Replace or the Regex Tester.

Cleaning text copied from PDFs or websites

PDFs often contain non-breaking spaces (NBSP), zero-width joiners, and extra whitespace that regular tools miss. Enable Convert NBSP and Remove zero-width characters to clean these automatically. Collapse mode handles the rest, leaving you with clean, readable text ready to paste anywhere.

How to use this space remover

  1. Paste or load your text: drop it into Original Text or load a .txt file (nothing is uploaded).
  2. Choose a mode: Collapse keeps readable spacing; Remove All removes every whitespace character.
  3. Tweak options: preserve line breaks, collapse blank lines, convert NBSP, remove zero‑width chars, ensure a single space after punctuation, and trim.
  4. Copy or download: grab the cleaned text with one click or download it as .txt.

Key features

  • Two modes: Collapse (readable spacing) or Remove All (no whitespace)
  • Preserve line breaks and optionally collapse multiple blank lines
  • Convert non‑breaking spaces (U+00A0/U+202F) to regular spaces
  • Remove zero‑width chars (ZWSP/ZWNJ/ZWJ/BOM)
  • Ensure a single space after punctuation (. , ! ? ; :)
  • Trim whole text and/or each line
  • Load .txt files and download cleaned output
  • Fast, private, 100% client‑side

Tips

  • Publishing prose? Keep Collapse mode on, preserve line breaks, and collapse blank lines.
  • Copy from PDFs often includes NBSPs and zero‑width characters—convert/remove them for cleaner text.
  • If you’re minifying code or building compact URLs, use Remove All to strip every whitespace character.
  • Need deeper cleanup (case changes, tabs → spaces, remove white/blank lines selectively)? Try Advanced Text Cleaner.

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep paragraph breaks while removing extra spaces?
Yes—choose Collapse mode, enable Preserve line breaks, and optionally turn on Collapse blank lines.
What’s the difference between Collapse and Remove All?
Collapse keeps readable spacing (reduces runs to one space, can preserve line breaks). Remove All deletes every whitespace character, including newlines.
Does it handle non‑breaking spaces and zero‑width characters?
Yes—convert NBSP to regular spaces and remove zero‑width characters (ZWSP/ZWNJ/ZWJ/BOM) with the toggles.
Is my text private?
Completely. Everything runs in your browser—no uploads, no tracking.
Can I quickly fix spacing after punctuation?
Enable Ensure a single space after punctuation to normalize spacing after .,!?;:
How do I remove extra spaces from text online for free?
Paste your text, choose Collapse mode, and click Clean. Multiple spaces are reduced to single spaces instantly. Copy or download the result. No account or software needed.
How do I remove spaces between words in a text online?
Use Collapse mode to reduce multiple spaces to a single space, or Remove All mode to strip every whitespace character including spaces between words.
How do I fix text copied from a PDF that has weird spacing?
Paste the PDF text, enable Convert non-breaking spaces and Remove zero-width characters, and use Collapse mode. This handles the most common spacing issues from PDF copy-paste including NBSP and zero-width joiners.

Related tools

Advanced Text Cleaner · Word Counter · Find & Replace · Regex Tester