Remove Empty Lines

Advanced text cleaning utility. Remove empty lines, trim whitespace, deduplicate, and filter content with precision control.

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Advanced Controls

Remove Duplicates
Remove Lines Containing
Min Length0
Auto-updates enabled

Statistics

Total Lines
17
Removed
17
Remaining
0
Reduction
100%

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Remove Duplicates

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Remove Extra Spaces

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Trim Text

Clean edges of lines.

Clean Up Messy Text Spacing Instantly

Excessive white space can make documents look unprofessional and hard to read. Whether you're dealing with a badly formatted PDF copy-paste, cleaning up code, or formatting a data list, the Remove Empty Lines tool is your precise solution. If you need to focus on spaces within lines (like double spaces), check out our Remove Extra Spaces tool.

Unlike simple "find and replace" tricks, this tool is context-aware. It lets you Preserve Paragraphs (keeping single breaks while nuking extra gaps) and intelligently removes lines that look empty but actually contain hidden spaces or tabs.

Why Use This Tool?

  • ✓Standardize Formatting: Turn erratic spacing into clean, uniform text blocks.
  • ✓Deep Cleaning: Removes "invisible" lines that only contain spaces or tabs.
  • ✓Code Friendly: Compresses source code without breaking indentation.
  • ✓Privacy First: 100% local processing. No data ever leaves your device.

Features

Smart Cleaning

Strategy controls to Remove All, Preserve Paragraphs (Max 1), or Custom Replace empty lines.

Advanced Trimming

Trim whitespace from Start, End, or Both. Collapse multiple internal spaces.

Power Filters

Remove duplicate lines (all or consecutive) and filter lines containing specific text.

100% Private

Client-side processing means we never see, store, or transmit your text.

Pro Interface

Clean 3-column layout, Demo Text loader, and instant live preview.

Instant Export

One-click Copy or Download. Load files instantly for processing.

Common Use Cases

Code Cleanup

Developers often copy snippets that come with massive vertical gaps. Use this to compact code blocks instantly without losing indentation.

Document Formatting

Pasting from PDF or Word often introduces erratic line breaks. The "Preserve Paragraph" mode restores natural document flow.

Data Cleaning

Preparing CSV data or log files? Remove empty rows and filter out noise lines to ensure your data is ready for processing.

Email Formatting

Clean up email chains where forwarding has added excessive newlines, making the conversation cleaner and shorter.

Examples

Standard Removal
Input:
Line 1 Line 2
Output:
Line 1 Line 2
Preserve Paragraphs
Input:
Para 1 Para 2
Output:
Para 1 Para 2

How to Use

  1. Paste Text: Enter your content into the input box or use Upload for files.
  2. Configure: Choose whether to remove whitespace-only lines or preserve paragraphs.
  3. Filter: (Optional) Use the Min Length slider to strip short junk lines.
  4. Export: Your clean text is ready instantly. Copy or Save it with one click.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool delete lines with only spaces?

Yes! The tool intelligently detects and removes lines that appear empty but contain invisible characters like spaces or tabs. You can also customize trimming behavior.

How does 'Preserve Paragraphs' work?

The 'Preserve Max 1' option ensures exactly one empty line remains between blocks of text. This keeps your document readable while removing excessive gaps.

Can I remove duplicate lines?

Yes. You can choose to remove ALL duplicates or only CONSECUTIVE duplicates (lines that repeat one after another).

Can I replace empty lines with symbols?

Absolutely. Select the 'Replace Custom' strategy to fill empty lines with any text string (like '---') instead of deleting them.

Can I filter out lines containing specific text?

Yes. Use the 'Filter' box to automatically remove any line that contains a specific word or phrase, perfect for cleaning logs.

Is my text uploaded to a server?

No. We prioritize your privacy. This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text data never leaves your device.

Can I process large files?

Yes, the tool is optimized for performance and can handle large text blocks or files instantly without network latency.

Is there a limit on file size?

Practical limits depend on your browser's memory, but generally, text files up to several megabytes are processed without issues.

Can I save the cleaned text?

Yes, simply click the 'Save' button to download your cleaned text as a .txt file immediately.

Is this tool free?

Yes, 'Remove Empty Lines' is completely free to use with no hidden costs, subscriptions, or intrusive ads.