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Trim Whitespace Around String

Remove leading and trailing spaces from every line. Clean up lists and text blocks in seconds.

Text to trim

Paste one value per line to trim whitespace.

Processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Trimmed outputEach line trimmed of leading and trailing spaces.

0 lines in0 lines outN/A runtime

Typical lists process in under 1ms on modern browsers.

How to trim whitespace

Trim in 3 steps

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Paste your text

    Add one value per line in the input box.

  2. 2
    Trim whitespace

    Click "Trim whitespace" to clean each line.

  3. 3
    Copy output

    Copy the cleaned list for reuse.

Great for cleaning CSV exports or copied lists.

Who should use this tool?

  • Data teams cleaning exports
  • Developers prepping lists
  • Anyone formatting text quickly

Examples

Trims spaces from both sides of each line.

" alpha beta gamma " -> alpha beta gamma

Handles tabs and extra spaces.

" blue green " -> blue green

Preserves empty lines.

"one two " -> one two

Trim whitespace without manual edits

Clean up lists by removing leading and trailing whitespace on every line.

Use this whitespace trimmer to remove extra spaces and tabs around each line of text. Paste your list, run the tool, and copy the cleaned output instantly. The tool runs entirely in your browser for fast, private cleanup.

Clean lines

Remove extra spaces and tabs from the start and end of each line.

  • Line-by-line trimming
  • Instant output
  • No server upload
Bulk ready

Fix large lists or exports in one step.

  • Bulk paste
  • Keeps order
  • Copy or download easily
Privacy first: we never send your input to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Whitespace trimming tips

Keep lists consistent for easier reuse.

  • Trim before sorting or deduping.
  • Use one value per line for clean output.
  • Review output for intentional spacing.

Frequently asked questions

Does this remove spaces inside a line?>
No. It only trims whitespace at the start and end of each line.
Are empty lines removed?>
No. Empty lines remain in the output.
Is my data sent anywhere?>
No. All processing happens locally in your browser.

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