Remove Empty Lines
Delete blank or whitespace-only lines from any text instantly. Clean pasted content, lists, or code with no upload required.
Input
How to remove blank lines from text
- Paste your text into the input area — pasted content, AI output, code, or a list.
- Toggle "Remove whitespace-only lines" to also strip lines that contain only spaces or tabs.
- Click Remove Empty Lines to clean the text.
- Copy the output or download it as a
.txtfile.
Privacy — processed in your browser
All processing runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server, never stored, and never shared. Safe for private, sensitive, or proprietary content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this upload my text?
No. All blank line removal runs locally inside your browser using JavaScript string processing. No network request is made.
What counts as an empty line?
A line with zero characters between two newlines is always removed. With "Remove whitespace-only lines" enabled, lines containing only spaces or tabs are also removed.
Can it remove whitespace-only lines?
Yes — the "Remove whitespace-only lines" option is enabled by default. Disable it to only remove lines that are completely empty (no spaces at all).
Can I use it for copied lists or AI-generated text?
Yes — AI output and copy-pasted content often contain excess blank lines. Paste the text and click Remove Empty Lines to get a clean, compact version.
What is the difference between removing empty lines and trimming text?
Removing empty lines deletes entire blank rows from the middle or end of the text. Trimming usually refers to removing leading or trailing whitespace from the beginning or end of the entire text block, not individual lines.