CSS Prettifier & Formatter
Beautify and format your CSS code with proper indentation and spacing. Transform minified or messy CSS into clean, readable code. Perfect for debugging, code reviews, and maintaining consistent code style across your team.
Recommended Settings
Best Practices
- •Use consistent indentation throughout your project
- •Choose 2 spaces for modern web development standards
- •Configure your editor to auto-format on save
Formatting Tips
- •Format CSS before committing to version control
- •Use tools like EditorConfig for team-wide consistency
- •Combine with a linter like Stylelint for code quality
Pro Tips
- •Most teams prefer 2-space indentation for CSS
- •Formatted code is easier to debug and maintain
- •All processing happens client-side for privacy
Most Popular
2-space indentation is the most common choice for CSS formatting
When to Use This Tool
Format minified or compressed CSS to make it readable for debugging and code reviews. Essential for understanding third-party CSS or legacy code that lacks proper formatting.
Recommended: Development
Standardize CSS formatting across your team to maintain consistent code style. Ensures all developers follow the same indentation and spacing conventions for better collaboration.
Recommended: Team Projects
Make CSS examples more readable for tutorials, documentation, and learning materials. Well-formatted code is easier to understand and teach to others.
Recommended: Education
How It Works
Paste your CSS code in the input field
Choose your preferred indentation style
Click 'Format CSS' to beautify your code
Copy or download the formatted CSS
100% Private
Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Lightning Fast
Powered by Client-side processing with js-beautify library for optimal performance on modern browsers.
Open Source
Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CSS prettifying/beautifying do?
CSS prettifying formats your CSS code with proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing to make it more readable. It organizes selectors, properties, and values in a consistent, human-friendly format without changing functionality.
Can I format minified CSS?
Yes! This tool is perfect for making minified CSS readable again. It will add proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing to compressed CSS code.
What's the difference between tabs and spaces?
Tabs and spaces are different whitespace characters for indentation. Tabs are single characters that editors can display at different widths, while spaces are always the same size. Choose based on your team's coding standards.
Will formatting change how my CSS works?
No, prettifying only affects whitespace and formatting. Your CSS will function exactly the same way - it just becomes more readable and easier to maintain.
Is my CSS kept private?
Absolutely! All CSS formatting happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your code never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.