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Sort Text Lines

Sort lists of text alphabetically, numerically, by length, or randomly. Supports reverse order and natural sorting for numbered lists.

Use Sort Text Lines to get instant results without uploads or sign-ups. Everything runs securely in your browser for fast, reliable output.

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About this tool

Sorting data manually is tedious. This Text Sorter tool organizes your lists instantly.

We support "Natural Sort" order, which handles numbers correctly. In a standard computer sort, "10" comes before "2" because "1" < "2". Our Natural Sort fixes this so "2" correctly comes before "10".

You can also sort by text length (shortest to longest) or simply reverse the current list. Need to pick a winner? Use the Random Shuffle mode.

Usage examples

Alphabetical

Standard A-Z

Banana
Apple
→
Apple
Banana

Natural Sort

Human numbering

Item 10
Item 2
→
Item 2
Item 10

Length Sort

Shortest first

Elephant
Cat
→
Cat
Elephant

How to use

  1. Paste your list into the "Input Text" box.
  2. Choose a "Sort Method" (Alphabetical, Natural, Length, etc.).
  3. Choose "Order" (Ascending or Descending).
  4. Click "Sort" to see the organized list.
  5. Use "Shuffle" to randomize the order completely.

Benefits

  • Natural sort (Human friendly numbers)
  • Sort by string length
  • Reverse order option
  • Random shuffle functionality
  • Case sensitive / insensitive options
  • Removes blank lines automatically
  • Handles huge lists quickly

FAQs

What is Natural Sort?

Standard sorting treats numbers as text (1, 10, 2). Natural sorting treats them as numbers (1, 2, 10), which is how humans expect lists to look.

Can I sort by last word?

Currently this tool sorts by the start of the line. We are adding advanced column sorting soon.

Does it remove empty lines?

Yes, blank lines are automatically removed before sorting. This ensures clean, consistent results.

Can I randomize my list?

Yes! Select "Random (Shuffle)" mode to randomly reorder all lines. Perfect for creating random selections or mixing up lists.

How does length sorting work?

Length sorting arranges lines by their character count, shortest to longest (or longest to shortest in descending mode). Lines with the same length are then sorted alphabetically. Useful for organizing lists by text size.

Can I sort lists with thousands of items?

Yes! The tool efficiently handles large lists with thousands or even tens of thousands of lines. Natural sort and alphabetical sort are very fast even on huge datasets. Perfect for processing large data exports or lengthy to-do lists.

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