The invention relates to a device (1) for the twist-free width change of a fiber strip (2) of continuous fibers (3) passing through the device (1) to a specified effective width (8). The device (1) comprises a transport unit (4) for transporting the fiber strip (2). The device (1) further comprises at least one width change assembly (5) configured such that the width change assembly (5) transfers an initial distance (a) of two adjacent fibers (3) of the fiber strip (2) to a target distance (b) of adjacent fibers (3) of the fiber strip (2). For a large part of the pairs of adjacent fibers (3), the ratio between the target distance (b) and the initial distance (a) matches within a tolerance range of 20%. This results in a reliable and economical device.