Remove Empty Lines

Delete blank and whitespace-only lines.

Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Delete blank and whitespace-only lines. Paste or type your text and the result updates instantly. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and there is no limit on how much text you can process.

What Remove Empty Lines does

Lines that are empty or contain only whitespace are removed. This is usually the cleanup step after pasting a list out of a spreadsheet or a web page, where blank rows arrive as invisible padding.

Your text never leaves your device

This tool is written in JavaScript and runs locally in the browser tab. No text is transmitted to a server, none is written to a log, and none is retained after you close the page. That makes it safe for drafts, client work and anything else you would rather not paste into an online form.

Why results can differ from other tools

Text processing involves judgement calls: what counts as a word, whether a hyphenated compound is one token or two, how a line ending is treated. Different tools resolve these differently, so a small discrepancy between this and a word processor is expected rather than an error.

Worked example

Run on a short sample so you can see exactly what changes before pasting your own text:

Produced by the same transformation the tool above applies.
InputOutput
banana
apple
banana
cherry
banana
apple
banana
cherry

Frequently asked questions

Is Remove Empty Lines free to use?

Yes, completely. There is no account, no sign-up, no usage limit and no watermark. Every tool on this site runs in your browser and stays free.

Does my text get uploaded anywhere?

No. The processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never transmitted to a server, never logged and never stored.

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