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

Cleaning Options

  • Cleaned Text

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    Try It in 30 Seconds

    1. Paste text that uses multiple spaces for indentation.

    2. Keep "Spaces to Tabs" enabled.

    3. 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
            - Review

    Output

    Notes:
    		- Draft
    		- Review

    Example 3

    Input

    Path    Size
    /docs    12KB

    Output

    Path	Size
    /docs	12KB

    How It Works

    1. Paste space-indented text into the input box.

    2. Convert groups of spaces into tabs.

    3. Copy the output into your editor or import workflow.

    Common Sources

    Code editors
    TSV data
    Markdown lists
    Logs
    Spreadsheets

    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.