Remove empty lines
Strip blank lines from a block of text.
Remove empty lines strips blank (and whitespace-only) lines from a block of text automatically as you paste it in — useful for cleaning up text copied from PDFs, emails, or other sources that leave scattered blank lines behind.
How to use
- Paste your text.
- Blank lines are removed automatically in the result box below.
Common use scenarios
- Cleaning up text copied from a PDF that inserted extra blank lines between paragraphs.
- Tidying up a list that has stray empty lines scattered through it.
- Removing blank lines from code or config text before pasting it somewhere strict about formatting.
- Compacting a long block of text before sharing it in a space-constrained context.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-08-25
How we verify Remove empty lines
How to confirm exactly the lines you expect were removed.
Whitespace-only lines count as empty too
A line containing only spaces or tabs (with no visible characters) is treated the same as a truly blank line and gets removed — if you need to preserve intentional whitespace-only lines for some reason, this tool isn't the right fit.
Result updates automatically
As soon as you paste or type text into the input box, the cleaned-up result appears below automatically — there's no separate button to click.
Only entire blank lines are affected
This only removes lines that are wholly empty or whitespace — it doesn't trim leading/trailing whitespace within lines that do contain text, so unrelated formatting on non-blank lines is preserved.
Before you rely on the result
- You've confirmed the result doesn't remove lines you actually wanted to keep (e.g., intentional whitespace-only separator lines).
- You understand this only removes fully blank/whitespace-only lines, not extra spaces within text lines.
- You've pasted the complete text block, not a partial excerpt.
- You've copied the cleaned result from the output box after reviewing it.
Who this is for
- Anyone cleaning up text copied from a PDF that left scattered blank lines.
- People tidying up lists or data with stray empty lines mixed in.
- Developers cleaning up code or config text before pasting it into a strict formatter.
- Anyone compacting a long block of text for a space-constrained context.
Real-world examples
Cleaning up text copied from a PDF
Someone copies a paragraph from a PDF and finds it pasted in with extra blank lines between every sentence; running it through the tool restores clean, continuous paragraphs.
Tidying a pasted list
A list of names copied from a spreadsheet has random blank rows scattered through it; removing the empty lines produces a clean, continuous list.
Compacting log or config output
A developer copies a chunk of log output riddled with blank lines and cleans it up before pasting it into a bug report for readability.
Limitations
- Lines that contain only spaces/tabs count as "empty" too.
Frequently asked questions
Does this remove lines that just have spaces on them?
Yes — lines containing only spaces or tabs (no visible text) are treated as empty and removed, same as a truly blank line.
Will this trim extra spaces within a line that has text?
No — it only removes entire blank/whitespace-only lines; spacing within lines that contain actual text is left untouched.
Do I need to click a button to see the result?
No — the cleaned-up result appears automatically in the output box as soon as you paste or type your text.
Is there a way to keep some blank lines (like paragraph breaks) but remove others?
Not with this tool — it removes all blank lines uniformly; if you need to preserve certain blank lines for paragraph structure, you'll need to handle that manually afterward.
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