Convert Tab to Single Space

Convert tabs to single spaces for compact formatting. Paste your text and clean it up in seconds.

Text with tabs

Paste text that includes tab characters to replace with single spaces.

Processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Converted outputTabs replaced with single spaces.

0 lines in0 lines outN/A runtime

Typical inputs process in under 1ms on modern browsers.

How to convert tabs

Convert in 3 steps

Takes ~5 seconds

1
Paste text
Add text containing tab characters.
2
Convert tabs
Click "Convert tabs" to replace tabs with spaces.
3
Copy output
Copy the converted text for your workflow.

Single spaces are useful when you need compact output.

Who should use this tool?

Developers cleaning data
Teams formatting exports
Anyone removing tabs

Examples

Replaces a tab with one space.

" value1 value2" -> value1 value2

Handles multiple tabs in a line.

"a b c" -> a b c

Keeps non-tab spacing unchanged.

"already spaced" -> already spaced

Replace tabs with single spaces

Standardize spacing without manual edits.

Use this tab to single space converter to clean up pasted text or logs. Paste your content, replace tabs instantly, and copy the result. Everything runs locally in your browser for fast, private formatting.

Compact spacing

Replace tabs with single spaces for tight formatting.

Single-space replacement
Instant output
No server upload

Cleanup helper

Ideal for pasted tables or copied logs.

Bulk paste
Line-by-line output
Copy or download easily

Privacy first: we never send your input to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Spacing tips

Keep spacing consistent to avoid formatting issues.

Use single spaces for compact output.
Convert tabs before publishing text.
Review alignment after conversion.

Frequently asked questions

Does this change regular spaces?>

No. Only tab characters are replaced.

Will this remove indentation?>

Tabs become single spaces, so indentation may shrink.

Is my data sent anywhere?>

No. All processing happens locally in your browser.

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