Clean up messy text by removing extra spaces instantly. Collapse double spaces, trim line edges, strip blank lines, or merge everything into a single paragraph — with a live preview and a count of spaces removed.
Output updates live. Toggle options below to control how spaces are removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Remove Extra Spaces do?
It cleans text by removing unwanted whitespace — double spaces, trailing spaces at line ends, extra blank lines, and other spacing issues that commonly appear when copying from PDFs, websites, or word processors.
What does Collapse multiple spaces do?
Any run of two or more consecutive spaces is replaced with a single space. For example, hello world becomes hello world. Tabs are also treated as spaces.
What does Trim line edges do?
Leading and trailing spaces are removed from each line. This eliminates invisible whitespace at the start or end of lines that often appears after copying formatted text.
What does Merge into one paragraph do?
All line breaks are replaced with a single space, producing one continuous paragraph. Useful when you need plain flowing text without any line structure. Enable Collapse multiple spaces alongside this for best results.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. All cleaning runs entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Can I count characters after cleaning?
Yes. Use the Character Counter or Word Counter on your cleaned text to check length limits for social media, SEO, or assignments.
Is this tool free and does it work on mobile?
Yes on both counts. Remove Extra Spaces on draft21 is completely free with no sign-up required and works on all devices.