Text Tools
Whitespace Cleaner
Trim lines, collapse extra spaces and remove empty lines in one click.
Cleaning options
What is the Whitespace Cleaner?
This free online tool fixes messy whitespace in pasted text: it trims leading and trailing spaces from each line, collapses runs of multiple spaces into one, strips trailing spaces, and can delete empty lines entirely. It shows character counts before and after, so you can see exactly how much clutter was removed. All processing happens in your browser — no sign-up, no uploads.
How to use it
- Paste your messy text into the box — for example, text copied from a PDF or Word document.
- Tick the cleaning options you want; the most useful ones are on by default.
- Click “Apply cleaning” and compare the before/after character counts.
- Copy the cleaned result with one click.
Key features
- Trim each line to remove leading and trailing spaces.
- Collapse multiple spaces and tabs into a single space.
- Strip invisible trailing spaces that cause formatting quirks.
- Optional empty-line removal for compact output.
- Before/after character counts prove what changed.
Real-world use cases
Data entry staff clean text pasted from PDFs before importing it into spreadsheets. Developers normalize copied code and config snippets. Writers fix double spaces left over from old typing habits. Support agents tidy customer messages before saving them to a CRM.
Practical tips
- Collapse multiple spaces before removing empty lines — a “blank” line with spaces on it only counts as empty after trimming.
- Trailing spaces are invisible but break markdown line breaks and diffs; stripping them is always safe.
- If indentation matters (for example, in code), untick “Trim each line” first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this tool change the words in my text?
No. It only touches whitespace — spaces, tabs, and blank lines. Your words, punctuation, and line order stay exactly the same.
What is the difference between trim and remove trailing spaces?
Trimming removes spaces from both ends of every line. Removing trailing spaces only cleans the end of each line, preserving intentional indentation at the start.
Can it fix text with double spaces between sentences?
Yes. “Collapse multiple spaces” turns any run of two or more spaces or tabs into a single space throughout the text.
Is it safe for code?
Mostly, but be careful: trimming every line removes indentation that languages like Python rely on. Untick “Trim each line” when cleaning code.
Where does my text go?
Nowhere. Cleaning runs locally in your browser and your text is never uploaded or stored.