Primary example
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Hello world Second line
After
Hello world Second line
Trim Text
Remove leading and trailing whitespace from whole blocks or each line—choose trim mode when PDF paste adds invisible padding.
Trim Text
Removes whitespace from edges only — spaces inside sentences stay untouched.
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Leading spaces removed
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Trailing spaces removed
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Tabs removed
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Characters removed
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Lines trimmed
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Blank outer lines removed
Paste or type text to trim edge whitespace.
Whitespace Visualizer
space tab nbspWhitespace markers appear here when you paste text.
Text with edge padding or tabs
Edge whitespace removed
Your text stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to Use
- Paste text with unwanted spaces at line starts or ends.
- Select trim mode: all, each line, or leading/trailing only.
- Review tightened output without altering mid-line spacing.
- Copy trimmed text for publishing or diffing.
Example
Padded text
Hello world Second line
Trimmed per line
Hello world Second line
Before and After Examples
What This Tool Does
Trim Text strips whitespace from the edges of your content according to the selected mode. Per-line trim fixes indented exports; whole-block trim cleans a single string bounded by spaces. It complements Remove Extra Spaces, which targets duplicate gaps inside lines rather than edges.
Guidelines
Tip
Cleaning code paste with accidental leading spaces
Practice
Removing padding from spreadsheet cell exports
Use case
Preparing trimmed strings before slug generation
Note
Fixing YAML or config values with trailing newlines
Common Uses
Best Practices
Paste text with unwanted spaces at line starts …
Select trim mode: all, each line, or leading/tr…
Review tightened output without altering mid-li…
Copy trimmed text for publishing or diffing.
Cleaning code paste with accidental leading spaces
Removing padding from spreadsheet cell exports
Preparing trimmed strings before slug generation
Fixing YAML or config values with trailing newl…
Popular Workflows
Notes & Limitations
All processing runs locally in your browser. Results may vary with edge-case characters or very large inputs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does trim collapse double spaces mid-line?
No. Use Remove Extra Spaces for internal duplicate spaces.
Are tabs trimmed like spaces?
Yes. Leading and trailing tab characters are removed in trim modes.
Can I trim only the start of lines?
Choose a mode that targets leading whitespace if available in controls.
Will empty lines disappear?
Whitespace-only lines may become empty; use Remove Empty Lines afterward.