Put any list in order, instantly
Sort Text Lines reorders a block of text one line at a time. Paste a column copied from a spreadsheet, a list of names, URLs, keywords, file paths, or CSV rows, then choose how you want them arranged. It is built for anyone who keeps lists: writers tidying references, developers cleaning config files, marketers ordering keyword lists, students organizing notes. No formula, no spreadsheet gymnastics, just a clean ordered list you can copy out.
How to use it
- Paste or type your lines into the input box. Each new line counts as one item.
- Open the Order dropdown and pick how to sort: A to Z (ascending), Z to A (descending), By length (shortest to longest), or Shuffle for a random order.
- Click Sort Lines. The reordered list appears in the output box on the right.
- Hit the copy button and paste the result wherever you need it.
Want a different arrangement? Change the dropdown and run it again. Shuffle gives a fresh random order on every click.
Why sort here
It is genuinely free, with no account, no upload, and no line limit to trip over. Everything happens locally in your browser, so a list of client emails or internal data never touches a server and stays on your device. The result is instant even with thousands of lines, and it works the same on a laptop or a phone.
Alphabetical sorting uses your browser’s language-aware comparison, so accented characters and mixed casing land where you would expect instead of in raw ASCII order.
Quick tips
Sorting keeps every line exactly as is, including duplicates and blank lines, so clean those out beforehand if you need a unique list. Working with many separate files at once? The BulkPro desktop app from the same team (Bilgetek) is the companion for batch jobs; this page is best for sorting a list or two at a time.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the sort treat uppercase and lowercase letters the same?
- It uses your browser's natural language comparison (localeCompare), so casing and accented characters are handled sensibly. Mixed-case lines are ordered the way most people expect rather than by raw character codes, which would push all capitals ahead of lowercase letters.
- What does the 'By length' option do?
- It orders your lines from shortest to longest based on character count. It is handy for spotting outliers, lining up short codes before long ones, or tidying a ragged list. Lines of equal length keep their existing relative order.
- Can I randomly shuffle lines instead of sorting them?
- Yes. Pick Shuffle from the Order dropdown and the lines are reordered at random each time you run it. Click Sort Lines again to get a different arrangement. It is useful for randomizing names, questions, or test data.
- Will it remove duplicate or blank lines?
- No. This tool only reorders the lines you paste in, keeping every line including duplicates and empty ones. If you need to strip duplicates or blanks first, run that cleanup separately, then sort the result here.
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Last updated: June 15, 2026