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Unlike removing spaces entirely, this tool only removes the EXTRA ones: runs of two or more consecutive spaces are collapsed into one, and spaces at the start and end of each line are trimmed. A single space between words is left untouched.

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Result

Spaces removed

This page has no server side at all. The table you paste is parsed by JavaScript inside your own browser, the chart is drawn on a canvas element on your machine, and the export file is assembled locally. Nothing is uploaded, stored or written to any log. You can disconnect from the network after the page has loaded and everything will still work — which is the simplest way to verify the claim yourself.

Facts and limits of this method

What's removed Runs of 2 or more consecutive spaces — collapsed into one
What's NOT removed A single space between words is left as-is
Line edges Spaces at the start and end of each line are always trimmed
Line breaks Not affected by the basic rule
Blank-line option Three or more consecutive line breaks are collapsed to two (one blank line)

When it misleads you

How it is calculated

The text is split into lines. For each line, spaces at the start and end are trimmed first, then any run of two or more consecutive spaces inside the line is replaced with a single space.

The processed lines are joined back together with line breaks between them — the basic rule doesn't change how many line breaks there are or where they sit.

If "also collapse blank lines" is on, after the main processing, three or more consecutive line breaks (i.e. two or more consecutive blank lines) are collapsed down to two breaks — one blank line between paragraphs.

The counter shows the difference between the number of spaces before and after processing — exactly how many spaces were removed.

Questions and answers

Will this remove all spaces entirely?

No, that's a different job — there's a separate "remove spaces" tool for that. This tool leaves exactly one space wherever there used to be several in a row, and never touches single spaces.

Are tabs collapsed too?

No, a tab isn't a space as far as this rule is concerned. If you need to remove tabs, use the separate tab remover tool.

What does the blank-line option do?

It collapses three or more consecutive line breaks (several blank lines between paragraphs) down to one blank line, without touching the spaces inside the lines themselves.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No, all the processing runs in your browser.

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