These two cleanup jobs sound similar, but they change text in very different ways. Removing empty lines keeps line-based structure and only deletes blank rows. Remove Line Breaks flattens the content by replacing line breaks throughout the text.

The right choice depends on the final shape you want. If each non-empty row still matters, keep the structure and delete only the blanks. If the output should become a paragraph, flatten it instead.

Choose Empty-Line Removal When

• You have a list with accidental blank rows.
• You want to preserve one item per line.
• You plan to sort or count the lines afterward.

Choose Line-Break Removal When

• You want paragraph output.
• The line breaks come from visual wrapping, not real structure.
• The destination expects one continuous text block.

Practical Rule

Ask whether lines still carry meaning. If yes, remove only empty ones. If no, flatten the content with Remove Line Breaks.