Remove All Empty Lines
Delete every blank line from text. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Remove All Empty Lines
- 1. Paste text with scattered blank lines. Enter a document or list that has extra blank rows between content, such as an export with double-spaced entries or a pasted list with gaps.
- 2. Turn on Treat whitespace-only lines as blank. Enable this option so lines containing only spaces or tabs are also removed, not just completely empty ones, catching hidden whitespace that looks blank but technically isn't.
- 3. Review the compacted text. Check the output pane to confirm every blank line is gone and the remaining content sits directly adjacent, line after line, with no gaps.
- 4. Copy the compacted text. Copy the result into your document, code file, or wherever the gap-free version is needed.
When to use Remove All Empty Lines
Remove All Empty Lines deletes every blank row from a block of text, tightening up a document that has more vertical spacing than it needs. Use Remove All Empty Lines whenever an export, a pasted list, or a document accumulated extra blank lines that make it longer and harder to scan than necessary.
- Compacting a double-spaced list before importing it. A list export inserted a blank line between every entry, and the import tool you're using expects one entry per line with no gaps. Removing the empty lines fixes it in one pass.
- Cleaning up a document with excessive line breaks. A pasted document has accumulated stray blank lines from repeated copy-pasting between different editors. Removing them tightens the text back to its intended length.
- Preparing code with unnecessary blank lines for a diff. A code file has scattered blank lines that inflate the visible diff without adding meaning. Removing them, including whitespace-only lines, produces a cleaner comparison.
- Tidying a config file before committing it. A config file accumulated blank lines from various edits over time. Removing them, including lines that only contain trailing whitespace, keeps the file compact and consistent.
Examples
Collapse blank lines
Input
one two three
Output
one two three
About the Remove All Empty Lines tool
Remove All Empty Lines is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Delete every blank line from text. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 211 Text utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with the Treat whitespace-only lines as blank setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Is Remove All Empty Lines free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.