Trim Whitespace from Text

Remove leading and trailing whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks) from your text and each line.

This free whitespace trimmer tool removes leading and trailing spaces instantly. It is useful for data managers, developers, and anyone cleaning up text with excess whitespace. The tool preserves internal spacing while removing unwanted leading and trailing characters from text. It works entirely in your browser with no signup required, no data collection, and no tracking.

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Trim Options:

Options:

Trim Each Line

When checked, removes whitespace from the start and end of each line

Collapse Internal Spaces

When checked, replaces multiple spaces between words with single space

Result:

How to Use:

Paste or type your text in the input area
Choose a trim option (All, Start, or End)
Optionally enable "Trim Each Line" to trim individual lines
See the result instantly
Click "Copy" to copy to clipboard or "Download" to save as a file

Trim Options Explained:

Trim All: Remove whitespace from both start and end
Trim Start: Remove whitespace from the beginning only
Trim End: Remove whitespace from the end only

Difference from "Remove Extra Spaces":

Trim Whitespace: Removes leading/trailing spaces only. Does NOT collapse internal spaces.
Remove Extra Spaces: Collapses multiple internal spaces AND trims. Removes more.

Example:

Input: " hello world "

Output (Trim All): "hello world"

Notice: Internal spaces are preserved, only leading/trailing removed.

Keyboard Shortcuts:

Ctrl + Enter (or Cmd + Enter): Trim all
Ctrl + C: Copy when output is focused

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Why Use the Trim Whitespace Tool?

Works instantly in your browser - no downloads needed
Completely free - no signup or registration required
No data collection or tracking - your text stays private
Removes leading and trailing spaces only
Preserves internal spacing between words
Perfect for data cleaning and normalization