How do I trim whitespace?

Simply paste your text into the input box, click 'Trim Whitespace', and the leading and trailing spaces will be removed instantly. You can copy or download the result.

What's the difference between trim and remove?

Trim removes only leading (start) and trailing (end) whitespace from each line, keeping internal spaces. Remove would delete all spaces. Trim is useful for cleaning up text while preserving spacing between words.

Yes, completely. All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to our servers and we don't collect or track any data.

Do I need to sign up?

No, not at all. The tool is 100% free with no signup required. Just open the tool and start using it immediately.

Trim Whitespace from Text

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

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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