SCSS Beautifier & Formatter

This SCSS beautifier and formatter cleans up compact or inconsistent SCSS and converts it into a clear, consistent style that is easy to read and maintain. The tool runs fully in your browser so no installation or server upload is required. Paste SCSS, upload a file, or type directly in the editor, select formatting preferences, then format, validate, copy, or download the result.

Key features

  • Instant SCSS formatting in the browser using a fast scss beautifier
  • Configurable indent size and indent character to match project style
  • Control whitespace around blocks
  • Support for formatting variables, mixins, and interpolation cleanly
  • Free to use with no signup required and private because everything runs locally

How to use this SCSS beautifier and formatter

  1. Paste your raw or minified SCSS code into the left editor or upload a .scss file
  2. Choose indent size and whether to use spaces or tabs
  3. Click Beautify SCSS to run the formatter online and view results instantly
  4. Resolve any style warnings, then copy or download the formatted SCSS for use

Example 1: Minified SCSS vs Beautified SCSS

Minified SCSS

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@mixin rounded($radius){@if $radius < 0{@warn "Negative radius #{$radius} not allowed";$radius:0;}border-radius:$radius;}$primary:#3498db;button{background:$primary;color:#fff;@include rounded(5px);padding:10px 20px;border:none;cursor:pointer;}

Beautified SCSS

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@mixin rounded($radius) {
    @if $radius < 0 {
        @warn "Negative radius #{$radius} not allowed";
        $radius: 0;
    }
    
    border-radius:$radius;
}

$primary: #3498db;

button {
    background: $primary;
    color: #fff;
    @include rounded(5px);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

Example 2: Using @function & @reutrn Rules

Minified SCSS

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@function double($n){@return $n*2;}$pad:5px;$color:#2ecc71;body{margin:0;padding:double($pad);background:$color;}h1{color:darken($color,15%);font-size:double(10px);}

Beautified SCSS

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@function double($n) {
    @return $n*2;
}

$pad: 5px;
$color: #2ecc71;

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: double($pad);
    background: $color;
}

h1 {
    color: darken($color, 15%);
    font-size: double(10px);
}

Customization options

Below are the settings you can adjust to get the exact SCSS output you want after formatting.

Option Default Description
Indent Size 4 Number of spaces or tabs per indentation level in the formatted SCSS.
Indent Char Space Character used for indenting. Choose tabs or spaces to match project style.
Use Tabs False Use tabs for indenting SCSS style rules.
EOL New Line End of line character for the formatted output.
Ending With Newline False Add a trailing newline at the end of the formatted file for POSIX friendliness.
Brace Style Collapse Where to place opening braces.
Selector Newline True Place each selector on its own line when multiple selectors are used.
Rule Spacing True Number of blank lines between rule sets to improve readability.
Indent Empty True When true, empty rules keep an indentation line to preserve structure in diffs.

Why use this SCSS beautifier and formatter

A consistent SCSS formatter reduces cognitive load when reviewing styles and keeps diffs small in version control. Use this SCSS beautifier to enforce indentation rules, tidy nested selectors, and format mixins, functions, and other SCSS directives efficiently. The tool is useful for quick fixes during development and for preparing source files before commits.

Best Practices and Workflow

  • Agree on indentation and nesting rules for your project to prevent unnecessary diff noise
  • Run the SCSS formatter in pre commit hooks so source files are consistent on commit
  • Combine formatting with a linter to detect potential style or performance issues
  • Keep mixins and variables well organized to simplify formatting and reuse
  • Store formatted SCSS in version control and generate minified CSS in CI to reduce diffs

Conclusion

Use this SCSS beautifier and formatter to make your stylesheets clearer and easier to maintain. It works in the browser with no setup, supports common SCSS constructs, and offers flexible options so you can beautify code to match team or personal preferences.