Normalize Text Spacing
Advanced punctuation & spacing fixer for professional text formatting
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What is Normalize Text Spacing?
Bad typography screams "amateur". Whether it's spaces floating before commas , missing gaps after periods, or parentheses that look ( like this ), irregular spacing ruins the reading experience. The Normalize Text Spacing tool is your automated copy editor. It strictly enforces standard grammar spacing rules—snapping punctuation back to the words they belong to and ensuring your text looks professionally typeset in milliseconds.
Features
Grammar-Perfect
Hello , world becomes Hello, world automatically.
Tighten Brackets
Removes awkward spaces inside ( parentheses ) and [ brackets ].
Collapse Spaces
Combines with extra space removal for a deep clean.
Modern Spacing
Enforce standard single-spacing after periods (vs old double-spacing).
Quote Repair
Fixes floating spaces inside " quotation marks " instantly.
100% Private
No data submitted to server. Safe for sensitive docs.
Why Typography Matters
Email Professionalism
Typing fast leads to errors like "Thanks , let me know .". This tool polishes your draft instantly so you don't send amateur mistakes to clients, ensuring your punctuation is crisp.
Formatting Books/Articles
Self-publishing? Inconsistent spacing is the #1 way readers spot a non-professional book. Use this to unify your manuscript's spacing conventions before you publish.
OCR Cleanup
Scanned documents (OCR) often insert garbage spaces around punctuation. Run the text through here to snap symbols back to their words, then use Text Cleaner for the rest.
Example: Fix Punctuation Spacing
Frequently Asked Questions
What spacing errors does this tool fix?
The tool fixes several common spacing errors: (1) Removes spaces BEFORE punctuation like commas and periods (changes 'word ,' to 'word,'), (2) Adds spaces AFTER punctuation (changes 'word,word' to 'word, word'), (3) Removes spaces INSIDE parentheses, brackets, and quotes (changes '( text )' to '(text)'), (4) Collapses multiple consecutive spaces to single spaces, and (5) Optionally enforces single spacing after sentence-ending punctuation.
How does fix punctuation spacing work?
When enabled, this option applies standard grammar rules: it removes any spaces before punctuation marks (. , ; : ! ?), ensures there's a space after these marks, and intelligently avoids breaking numbers like 1,000 or 1.5. For example, 'Hello ,world!' becomes 'Hello, world!' automatically.
What does fix brackets do?
The fix brackets/parentheses option removes unwanted spaces inside ( ), [ ], and { }. For example, '( example text )' becomes '(example text)', '[item ]' becomes '[item]', and '{ data }' becomes '{data}'. This creates cleaner, more professional-looking text.
Can it fix quote spacing?
Yes! The fix quotes option removes spaces immediately inside quotation marks. It changes " example " to "example" and ' text ' to 'text', ensuring quotes properly hug their content without gaps.
What is single space after periods?
This is a modern formatting style option. Traditionally, some people use two spaces after periods. Enabling this option enforces the contemporary single-space standard, changing 'Sentence. Next sentence' to 'Sentence. Next sentence' for cleaner, modern formatting.
Does it work on code or just regular text?
This tool is optimized for natural language text (emails, documents, articles). While it can process code, it may disrupt intentional code formatting where specific spacing is syntactically required. For code, consider using dedicated code formatters instead.
Can I see what changes were made?
Yes! Click the 'Compare' button to enable side-by-side comparison mode. This displays your original text with spacing errors on the left and the normalized, corrected text on the right, making it easy to review exactly what was fixed.
Is my text safe and private?
Yes, 100% safe. This tool runs entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. Nothing you type or paste is ever sent to our servers or stored anywhere. All text processing happens locally on your device.
How many fixes can it find?
The tool counts and displays the number of fixes applied in real-time. This includes every space removal, addition, or correction. The statistics section shows input characters, fixes applied, and output characters so you can see the impact.
Can I disable specific fix options?
Absolutely! Each fix type is independently toggleable: Fix Punctuation, Fix Brackets, Fix Quotes, Collapse Spaces, Single Space After Periods, and Trim Line Edges. Uncheck any option you don't want applied, giving you full control over the normalization process.