CSS Formatter
Format or minify CSS stylesheets and snippets.
CSS Formatter
Beautify compressed CSS with js-beautify or minify a stylesheet with the css-tree parser and generator.
Common uses
- Format copied CSS before editing it
- Minify small snippets for demos or embeds
- Make selectors and declarations easier to review
How to use CSS Formatter
The CSS formatter uses js-beautify to make compressed CSS readable, or minifies small snippets for compact output.
Developers often use this page when they need css formatter, css beautifier, css formatter tool, and css minifier.
Privacy and data handling
This tool is designed to run in your browser for normal use, so your input does not need to be sent to a server.
- Input and output stay on the page while you work.
- Copy buttons use your browser clipboard permission when available.
- Avoid pasting private production data on shared or untrusted devices.
Examples
Beautify minified CSS
Input
.button{padding:10px 14px;color:white;background:#111}Output
.button {
padding: 10px 14px;
color: white;
background: #111;
}Formatting makes copied CSS easier to review and edit.
Steps
- 1Paste CSS into the input.
- 2Choose Format or Minify.
- 3Copy the output.
Common use cases
- Beautify minified CSS.
- Clean up copied style blocks.
- Minify short CSS snippets for examples.
Practical tips
- Validate CSS when syntax looks suspicious.
- Formatting changes whitespace, not the meaning of CSS.
- Minification removes comments.
FAQ
Does formatting change CSS behavior?
No. Formatting should only change whitespace and layout.
Can it format full stylesheets?
Yes, although very large files may be more comfortable in an editor.