Text Tools

Tabs to Spaces Converter

Paste text containing tabs to convert them to 2, 4, or 8 spaces each.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Paste text with tab characters.
  2. 2Choose the number of spaces per tab.
  3. 3Copy the converted text.

Frequently asked questions

Why convert tabs to spaces?+

Many code style guides and diff tools expect consistent spacing rather than mixed tabs, which can render differently across editors.