Uniform spacing between list items
The tool filters every blank or whitespace-only line out of the input first, then reinserts exactly `N` blank lines between the remaining items. That means a source that already has inconsistent spacing - one blank between some items, three between others - becomes uniform, spaced by whatever count you choose.
The count option accepts any positive integer; `1` (the default) puts one blank line between items, `2` puts two, `5` puts five. A count of 0 would produce no spacing, which is just the original list - not useful, so the tool clamps to a minimum of 1.
If you want the reverse operation - collapse multiple blank lines down to N - use Collapse blank lines. This tool is for adding space; that one is for removing excess space.
How to use add blank lines between list items
- 1Paste your list into the input panel, one item per line
- 2Set Blank lines between to the number of blank lines you want between items (default 1)
- 3Output updates live; existing blank lines in your input are dropped before the new spacing is added
- 4Copy or download the spaced list from the output panel
Keyboard shortcuts
Drive ListShift without touching the mouse.
What this tool actually does
One option, a few fixed rules.
Blank-line dropping before spacing
Every blank or whitespace-only line is filtered out of the input first. That guarantees the output spacing is uniform, regardless of whether your source already had inconsistent blank lines.
Configurable gap count
Blank lines between accepts any positive integer - 1 (default) for single-spaced, 2 for double-spaced, and so on. The gap is applied between items only, not before the first item or after the last.
Minimum clamped to 1
A value of 0 or negative is clamped to 1. If you want no spacing at all, you do not need this tool - the original input already has no gaps.
No change to item content
Items are emitted verbatim - no trimming, no case changes, no escaping. If you want to clean up whitespace inside items first, run trim before this tool.
Worked example
Three items with one blank line between each - the default.
Apples Oranges Cherries
Apples Oranges Cherries
Settings reference
How the single option changes the output.
| Setting | What it does | Effect on the sample |
|---|---|---|
| Blank lines between: 1 (default) | Inserts one blank line between each pair of items | Five output lines: item, blank, item, blank, item |
| Blank lines between: 2 | Inserts two blank lines between each pair of items | Seven output lines |
| Existing blank lines (automatic) | Filtered out before new spacing is applied | A source with inconsistent spacing becomes uniform |