Remove Empty Lines Online

Blank lines can make lists and pasted data messy. This tool removes empty lines while keeping your content intact.

Paste your text, remove empty lines, and copy the cleaned result in one click.

Input Text

Cleaning Options

Cleaned Text

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Try It in 30 Seconds

  1. Paste text that contains empty or blank lines.

  2. Keep "Remove Empty Lines" enabled.

  3. Click Clean Text and copy the cleaned output.

Examples

Example 1

Input

First line

Second line
   
Third line

Output

First line
Second line
Third line

Visible markers: [space]=space, [lb]=line break

Input (with markers)

First[space]line[lb]
[lb]
Second[space]line[lb]
[space][space][space][lb]
Third[space]line

Output (with markers)

First[space]line[lb]
Second[space]line[lb]
Third[space]line

Result: blank lines are removed and the remaining lines stay in order.

Example 2

Input

Item A


Item B

Item C

Output

Item A
Item B
Item C

Example 3

Input

Hi team,


Thanks,
Alex

Output

Hi team,
Thanks,
Alex

How It Works

  1. Paste your list or text into the input box.

  2. Remove blank lines without altering the remaining lines.

  3. Copy the cleaned list for your spreadsheet or document.

Common Sources

PDFs
Google Docs
Gmail
Spreadsheets
CSV exports

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this remove lines that only have spaces?

Yes. Lines that are empty or only whitespace are removed.

Will it change the text on non-empty lines?

No. It keeps each non-empty line exactly as it is.

Does it keep line order?

Yes. The remaining lines stay in the same order.

Can I remove duplicate lines too?

Use the Remove Duplicate Lines tool for that.

When should I use Remove Line Breaks instead?

Use Remove Line Breaks when you want a single paragraph.