Remove Extra Spaces
Paste text below to collapse double spaces, runs of spaces and tabs into a single space — perfect for text copied from PDFs and documents.
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Result
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Add your text, then press Remove extra spaces.
How to use Remove Extra Spaces
- Paste your text into the input box.
- Press Remove extra spaces — repeated spaces are replaced by one space.
- Choose whether to trim each line, convert tabs and include non-breaking spaces.
- Copy or download the result.
Example
This sentence has extra spaces.
This sentence has extra spaces.
Runs of spaces and tabs become a single space.
Good for
- Fixing double spaces after periods
- Cleaning text copied from PDFs or scanned documents
- Normalizing data before comparing or deduplicating it
What happens to your text
Your text is processed in your browser and kept only in this tab’s memory. It is not uploaded, saved or used for analytics.
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Questions about Remove Extra Spaces
More answers in the TextVix FAQ.
Does this remove line breaks?
No. Line breaks are kept. To join lines into paragraphs, use the Text Formatter.
Can I keep tabs?
Yes. Turn off “Convert tabs to spaces” and tabs will be left as they are.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your text and files are never sent to a server or stored.