Spaces to New Lines Converter
Turn a space-separated list into a clean column of one item per line. This tool converts whitespace into line breaks for quick list cleanup.
Paste your text, split on spaces, and copy a tidy list for spreadsheets or imports.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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Paste a space-separated list into the input box.
Keep "Spaces to New Lines" enabled.
Click Clean Text to split items onto separate lines.
Examples
Example 1
Input
alpha beta gamma delta
Output
alpha beta gamma delta
Visible markers: [space]=space, [lb]=line break
Input (with markers)
alpha[space]beta[space]gamma[space]delta
Output (with markers)
alpha[lb] beta[lb] gamma[lb] delta
Result: each space becomes a line break for a clean column.
Example 2
Input
NYC LA Chicago Austin
Output
NYC LA Chicago Austin
Example 3
Input
tag-one tag-two tag-three
Output
tag-one tag-two tag-three
How It Works
Paste your space-separated list into the input box.
Split items on spaces to create a column.
Copy the column into your spreadsheet or form.
Common Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this split on tabs and multiple spaces?
Yes. Any run of whitespace is treated as a separator.
Will it remove empty items?
Yes. Blank entries are removed from the output.
Can I split comma-separated lists instead?
Use the Commas to New Lines tool for comma-separated lists.
Does it keep the original order?
Yes. Items stay in the same sequence as the input.
Can I merge lines back into spaces?
Yes. Use the New Lines to Spaces tool.