Normalize Whitespace Online
Text copied from PDFs or spreadsheets can include tabs and non-breaking spaces. This tool normalizes those characters to regular spaces.
Paste your text, normalize whitespace characters, and copy a clean result instantly.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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Paste text with tabs or unusual spacing characters.
Keep "Normalize Whitespace" enabled.
Click Clean Text and copy the normalized output.
Examples
Example 1
Input
Value One Value Two
Output
Value One Value Two
Visible markers: [space]=space, [tab]=tab, [lb]=line break, [nbsp]=non-breaking space
Input (with markers)
Value[tab]One[lb] Value[nbsp]Two
Output (with markers)
Value[space]One[lb] Value[space]Two
Result: tabs and non-breaking spaces become regular spaces.
Example 2
Input
Total $5 USD
Output
Total $5 USD
Visible markers: [space]=space, [tab]=tab, [lb]=line break, [nbsp]=non-breaking space
Input (with markers)
Total[tab][tab]$5[nbsp]USD
Output (with markers)
Total[space][space]$5[space]USD
Example 3
Input
SKU 1234 SKU 5678
Output
SKU 1234 SKU 5678
How It Works
Paste the text you want to normalize.
Convert tabs and NBSP characters into regular spaces.
Copy the output for spreadsheets, editors, or emails.
Common Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
What does normalize whitespace change?
It converts tabs and special spaces into regular spaces.
Will it change line breaks?
No. Line breaks are preserved unless you enable line break removal.
Can I remove extra spaces instead?
Yes. Use the Remove Extra Spaces tool for collapsing multiple spaces.
Is this useful for CSV or TSV data?
Yes. It helps normalize tabs and spacing before importing.
Can I strip all whitespace instead?
Use the Remove All Whitespace tool for that.