Text Indenter

Indent or outdent whole blocks and wrapped paragraphs with an indent string of your choice.

Indent or outdent your text

Your indented text will appear here.
Nothing indented yet.
Outdenting removes the indent string when it is present, otherwise it trims the same number of leading spaces.

How to use the Text Indenter

  1. Paste the text you want to indent or outdent.
  2. Choose the action, the target lines and the indent string.
  3. Press Apply indentation and copy the adjusted block.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online text indenter.

Paste the text, choose the add indentation action and press Apply indentation to prefix every line.
Switch the action to remove and the tool strips your indent string from the start of each chosen line.
It indents just the first line of each paragraph, which suits wrapped prose where continuation lines stay flush.
Yes. Delete the spaces in the indent box and type a tab, or any short string you prefer.
When outdenting, the tool falls back to trimming the same number of leading spaces or one tab.
No. Empty lines are left untouched so your paragraph spacing survives the change.
No. Everything is processed in your browser and your text never leaves your device.
Yes. The tool is responsive and works on phones, tablets and desktop browsers.

Last updated: October 10, 2026