Free Remove Empty Lines – Clean Up Text Online
Remove blank lines from text. Option to remove whitespace-only lines. See how many lines were removed. Side-by-side comparison. 100% free.
What Does This Tool Do?
This tool removes empty lines (blank lines) from your text. It can also remove lines that contain only whitespace (spaces, tabs).
How to Use This Tool
Step 1: Paste Text
Enter text with empty lines in the input area.
Step 2: Configure Options
Toggle "Remove whitespace-only lines" as needed.
Step 3: Copy Result
Copy the cleaned output.
Example
Input:
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Output (whitespace option ON):
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Features
Line Count
See exactly how many lines were removed.
Whitespace Option
- OFF: Only truly empty lines are removed
- ON: Lines with only spaces/tabs are also removed
Side-by-Side View
Compare input and output easily.
Use Cases
Code Cleanup
Remove excessive blank lines from code.
Data Processing
Clean up data exports before processing.
Text Formatting
Prepare text for publishing.
Copy-Paste Cleanup
Fix text copied from PDFs or websites.
What Gets Removed
| Option | Removes |
|---|---|
| Default | Lines with zero characters |
| + Whitespace | Lines with only spaces/tabs |
Preserved:
- Lines with any visible content
- Leading/trailing spaces on content lines
- Original line order
Technical Details
How It Works
- Split text by newlines
- Filter based on option
- Rejoin with single newlines
Browser-Based
All processing happens locally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it remove all whitespace?
No, only empty/whitespace-only lines. Spaces within content lines are preserved.
What about Windows line endings?
Handles both Windows (CRLF) and Unix (LF) line endings.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All processing is client-side.
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Paste text above to remove empty lines.