Trim & Whitespace Cleaner
Online whitespace cleaner. Trim, collapse, or remove all spaces and tabs from your text instantly and securely.
Why use an Online Whitespace Cleaner?
Extra spaces and tabs can often break code, mess up formatting, or cause errors in data processing. Our Trim & Whitespace Cleaner is designed to help you normalize text instantly. Whether you need to clean up messy copy-pastes, remove trailing spaces from code, or simplify multi-space formatting, this tool offers precise control over how whitespace is handled. Like all CuscusLab tools, it runs entirely in your browser for 100% privacy. We never store or transmit your text, making it safe for cleaning sensitive documents, logs, or source code. This utility is indispensable for developers, data analysts, and writers who need clean, consistent text without the noise of invisible whitespace.
Clean & Format Whitespace
Flexible Trimming
Easily remove whitespace from the beginning and end of every line. Choose between trimming both sides or specific leading/trailing edges.
Space Collapsing
Normalizes your text by converting multiple consecutive spaces or tabs into a single single space, reducing text density while maintaining readability.
Delete All Spaces
Includes a 'Remove All' mode to completely strip every single space and tab character, creating a compact string of characters instantly.
Privacy & Security
All processing is handled by your browser's engine. Your data never leaves your device, ensuring maximum security for sensitive content.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'Trim' and 'Collapse'?
'Trim' removes whitespace from the beginning and end of lines. 'Collapse' looks at spaces between words or characters and reduces multiple spaces to a single one.
Can I remove all spaces to make a single long string?
Yes, use the 'Remove All Spaces' mode to strip all whitespace including spaces and tabs. This is useful for creating keys or compact identifiers.
Does this tool work with tab characters?
Yes, the tool treats tabs as whitespace and will trim or collapse them according to the selected mode.
Is there a limit on how much text I can clean?
There is no hard limit set by the tool. It can handle several megabytes of text comfortably on most modern browsers depending on your local memory.
Is my text data secure?
Absolutely. All whitespace manipulations are performed locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your input text is never uploaded to any server.