CSS Formatter and Minifier
Turn compressed CSS into a readable, well-indented stylesheet, or minify it down for faster page loads.
Paste your CSS below:
Result:
How to format or minify CSS
- Paste your CSS into the input box.
- Select Format to make it readable or Minify to compress it.
- Click Process to see the transformed stylesheet.
- Copy the output when you are satisfied.
FAQs
What does formatting CSS do?
It places each selector on its own line and indents each declaration, so the structure of your stylesheet is easy to scan and edit.
What does minifying CSS do?
It removes comments and newlines and trims unnecessary whitespace, producing the smallest safe representation of the same rules.
Will formatting change how my CSS works?
No. Formatting only changes whitespace and line breaks, which CSS ignores. The computed styles stay identical.
Is the tool free to use?
Yes. Every Handio tool is free and runs entirely in your browser, with no sign-up and no uploads.
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Why format or minify CSS?
Readable CSS makes stylesheets easier to maintain, while minified CSS shaves bytes off every page load. This tool expands compressed styles or compresses readable ones for production.
- Prettify minified CSS before editing or reviewing a stylesheet.
- Minify CSS for production builds to reduce download size.
- Standardize formatting so a stylesheet is easy to scan and compare.
Tips and Limits
Formatting only changes whitespace, so the computed styles stay identical, but the parser is best-effort for very exotic syntax. Everything runs locally in your browser.