Indent & Dedent Text
Add or remove indentation from text lines. Indent with spaces or tabs, dedent by removing leading whitespace.
About This Free Online Indent & Dedent Text
Our free online indent and dedent tool lets you add or remove indentation from every line of your text. Choose between spaces and tabs for indentation, set the indentation width (1-8), and optionally preserve existing indentation when adding more. Dedenting removes the specified number of leading spaces or up to one leading tab per line. Perfect for adjusting code indentation, formatting nested lists, preparing text for markdown code blocks, and bulk formatting plaintext documents.
Features of Our Indent & Dedent Text
- Add indentation to every line
- Remove indentation from every line
- Choose spaces or tabs for indentation
- Configurable indentation width (1-8)
- Preserve existing indentation when adding
- Dedent removes specified leading spaces/tabs
- Real-time preview as you adjust
- 100% private — browser-only processing
How to Use the Indent & Dedent Text
The Indent & Dedent Text works right in your browser — no signup, no installation. Follow these steps:
- Paste your text into the input area.
- Choose Indent or Dedent mode.
- Select spaces or tabs and set the width (1-8).
- View results instantly and click Copy to save.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indent & Dedent Text
What is the difference between indent and dedent?
Indent adds leading whitespace to every line. Dedent removes leading whitespace from every line. Indent is useful for nesting code or text deeper. Dedent is useful for removing a level of nesting or normalizing indentation.
Can I use tabs instead of spaces?
Yes. Toggle between spaces and tabs for indentation. When dedenting with tabs mode, one leading tab character is removed per level.
What does "preserve existing indent" do?
When enabled in indent mode, the tool adds new indentation on top of any existing indentation rather than replacing it. This is useful when you want to increase the indentation level of already-indented text.
Why Choose the Indent & Dedent Text?
Bulk text edits that would take ages by hand happen in one step with the Indent & Dedent Text. It applies your changes the moment you make them, entirely in the browser, so your content stays on your device and the result is ready to copy immediately.