Convert Nice Columns to Text

Flatten structured columnar text into a single-line string with the Convert Nice Columns to Text Tool. Paste, import, and instantly turn aligned data into a clean inline list.

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How to Use:

Paste column-aligned text into the input box on the left. The tool splits all lines into words and joins them into one space-separated string. The flattened result appears in the output box on the right. Import text files or export the final string. A live count shows the number of items extracted.

What the Convert Nice Columns to Text Tool can do:

This tool parses multiple columns across rows and outputs the values as one clean list. It ignores spacing and alignment, extracts the words, and concatenates them inline. All processing is done in your browser.

Example:

Before:

apple      banana     cherry
date       eggplant   fig
grape      honeydew

After:

apple banana cherry date eggplant fig grape honeydew

Common Use Cases:

Great for cleaning up structured text from exports or scripts, turning tabular lists into form inputs, or simplifying reports. Ideal for developers, analysts, and writers flattening visible columns.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re flattening nice columns back to text, try Convert Text to Nice Columns first to see how the layout was originally built. And if you’re juggling formats, Text Columns to Rows Converter gives you another way to restructure things fast.

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