Blank line manager
Choose exactly how much empty space should remain between text blocks.
How to use the Blank line manager
What does the Blank line manager do?
Remove blank lines or set an exact number of blank lines between text blocks; It applies this page-specific rule: whitespace-only lines count as blank.
Which inputs does this tool use?
To remove blank lines or set an exact number of blank lines between text blocks, enter Input text, Blank lines between blocks, Output; keep every value in the same example; select Process text when the values are ready; Start with a familiar case covered by this rule - Choose zero to remove all empty lines, one for conventional paragraph spacing, or a larger value when preparing plain-text layouts - so the expected result can confirm the settings.
How should the tool result be read?
For a result intended to remove blank lines or set an exact number of blank lines between text blocks, choose zero to remove all empty lines, one for conventional paragraph spacing, or a larger value when preparing plain-text layouts; read output together with the original input text rather than as an isolated answer, and confirm that its units or structure match the intended use.
Can this remove every blank line?
When the goal is to remove blank lines or set an exact number of blank lines between text blocks, yes.
Do lines containing spaces count as blank?
When using the page to remove blank lines or set an exact number of blank lines between text blocks, yes.
Limits and accuracy
When using this tool to remove blank lines or set an exact number of blank lines between text blocks, the first and last blank lines are removed so output begins and ends with content; check the result in its intended destination before relying on it for important work; keep input text until the output has been checked in its intended destination.
How blank line manager works
Whitespace-only lines count as blank. Runs of blank lines are treated as separators between non-empty blocks, then replaced with the exact count you choose.
Choose zero to remove all empty lines, one for conventional paragraph spacing, or a larger value when preparing plain-text layouts. Line content inside each block is not rewrapped.
The first and last blank lines are removed so output begins and ends with content. This makes results predictable when text is pasted into editors or forms.
Frequently asked questions
Can this remove every blank line?
Yes. Set the blank-line count to zero; adjacent non-empty lines will be joined with a single newline.
Do lines containing spaces count as blank?
Yes. A line containing only spaces or tabs is treated as an empty separator.
Will it join wrapped lines within paragraphs?
No. It changes empty separators only. Use the hard line break remover to unwrap prose.