Text Formatter

Fix messy text formatting from copy-paste in one click

Usage Instructions

🚀 Quick Start

  • Paste the original text; medium-length plain content is supported
  • Choose options from Settings (top right); start with lossless options
  • Check the stats panel below (spaces, line breaks, character changes) to confirm the cleanup scope
  • Click “Format Text” to generate the result, review it, then copy over the original

📌 Common Scenarios

  • Web copy cleanup: remove extra spaces/line breaks while keeping paragraphs
  • Forwarded emails: strip nested indentation and quote markers
  • Office paste: unify messy line endings from Word/PDF
  • API/log text: normalize field spacing and trailing blanks for diffing
  • Markdown pre‑cleanup: keep code block indentation to avoid layout issues
  • Cross‑platform newlines: fix CRLF/CR/LF mismatches across OS
  • Tables/lists prep: remove redundant blank lines before alignment
  • Pre‑export normalization: tidy spaces/newlines before submit/archive

🎛️ Formatting Rules & Options

  • Whitespace merging vs trimming: merge consecutive spaces/tabs within lines; enable trimming cautiously to avoid removing indentation
  • Line ending normalization: convert CRLF/CR to LF for cross‑platform consistency
  • Empty line policy: compress extra blanks, remove all, or leave as‑is — start with Compress
  • Paragraph reorganization: join wrapped lines into single lines and separate paragraphs with blanks; changes structure, use carefully

🧭 Usage Advice

  • Web copy: if spacing/line breaks look messy, pair “Trim line spaces” with “Compress extra empty lines”; be cautious with paragraph reorg
  • Email conversations: copy the original first, enable options gradually, and monitor the stats
  • Document cleanup: pair with “Compress extra empty lines” to tidy text pasted from Word/PDF
  • Toggle gradually: apply lossless options first, then decide if structure-changing tools like paragraph reorg are necessary
  • Verify results: compare the stats panel or original text to ensure indentation and symbols remain intact

⚠️ Limitations & Compatibility

  • Backup first: paragraph reorganization changes structure, so keep an original copy
  • Irreversible: formatting changes cannot be undone, store a fallback before applying
  • Preserve indentation: use “Trim line spaces” cautiously on code, tables, or lists
  • Large texts: very long inputs may slow the browser—process in chunks and save results promptly

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • All processing happens in your browser; data never leaves your device

❓ FAQ

What’s the difference between “Merge spaces/tabs” and “Trim line spaces”?

“Merge spaces/tabs” handles consecutive spaces and tabs within lines to keep natural spacing. “Trim line spaces” only removes leading/trailing blanks on each line. Start with the former, then enable the latter only if indentation is not required

What if I’m not happy with the formatted output?

Click “Clear” and paste the source again, or disable certain options and format once more. To keep paragraph breaks, set “Empty line handling” to “Compress extra empty lines” before rerunning

Can it handle Markdown or code snippets?

Great for basic Markdown cleanup, but be careful with indentation-sensitive code. Use only “Fix spacing” and “Unify line breaks”, leave structure-changing options off, and double-check the rendered layout

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