Spaces to Tabs Converter
If your text is indented with spaces, it can be hard to align in code or TSV-friendly tools. This converter replaces groups of spaces with tabs.
Paste your text, convert spaces to tabs, and copy a cleaner, tab-aligned output.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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Paste text that uses multiple spaces for indentation.
Keep "Spaces to Tabs" enabled.
Click Clean Text and copy the tabbed output.
Examples
Example 1
Input
Item Qty Price Apples 4 $3
Output
Item Qty Price Apples 4 $3
Visible markers: [space]=space, [tab]=tab, [lb]=line break
Input (with markers)
Item[space][space][space][space]Qty[space][space][space][space]Price[lb] Apples[space][space][space][space]4[space][space][space][space]$3
Output (with markers)
Item[tab]Qty[tab]Price[lb] Apples[tab]4[tab]$3
Result: every four spaces become a tab character.
Example 2
Input
Notes:
- Draft
- ReviewOutput
Notes: - Draft - Review
Example 3
Input
Path Size /docs 12KB
Output
Path Size /docs 12KB
How It Works
Paste space-indented text into the input box.
Convert groups of spaces into tabs.
Copy the output into your editor or import workflow.
Common Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How many spaces become a tab?
The converter replaces each group of four spaces with a tab.
Will it replace single spaces between words?
No. Only groups of four spaces are converted to tabs.
Does it keep line breaks intact?
Yes. Line breaks are preserved in the output.
Can I switch tabs back to spaces?
Yes. Use the Tabs to Spaces tool for the opposite conversion.
Is this good for TSV formatting?
Yes. It helps align space-separated data into tabbed columns.