Tabs to Spaces Converter
Tabs can break alignment when you paste text into tools that treat tabs differently. This converter turns tab characters into spaces so your text stays aligned everywhere.
Paste your text, convert tabs to spaces, and copy the cleaner output in seconds.
Input Text
Cleaned Text
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Paste text that contains tabs from a TSV export or code editor.
Keep "Tabs to Spaces" enabled.
Click Clean Text and copy the space-normalized result.
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[tab]Qty[tab]Price[lb] Apples[tab]4[tab]$3
Output (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
Result: each tab becomes four spaces for consistent alignment.
Example 2
Input
Checklist: - Draft - Review - Publish
Output
Checklist:
- Draft
- Review
- PublishExample 3
Input
Name Department Taylor Finance
Output
Name Department Taylor Finance
How It Works
Paste tabbed text into the input box.
Convert tabs into spaces for consistent alignment.
Copy the output into your document or spreadsheet.
Common Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How many spaces does each tab become?
Tabs are converted into four spaces by default.
Will it change regular spaces?
No. Only tab characters are converted to spaces.
Does it keep line breaks intact?
Yes. Line breaks are preserved in the output.
Can I convert spaces back to tabs?
Yes. Use the Spaces to Tabs tool when you need tabs instead.
Does it work for TSV data?
Yes. It is ideal for tab-separated values before import.