{ Text Sorter }

// sort text lines instantly

Sort text lines alphabetically, numerically, by length, or randomly. Remove duplicates and trim whitespace — free, browser-based, no sign-up required.

One item per line. Empty lines are ignored by default.

Ready to sort

Paste lines on the left and click Sort Lines

HOW TO USE

  1. 01
    Paste your lines

    Enter or paste text into the input box — one item per line.

  2. 02
    Choose sort mode

    Select alphabetical, numerical, by length, or random shuffle. Toggle options as needed.

  3. 03
    Copy or download

    Click Sort Lines to get results instantly. Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file.

FEATURES

A→Z / Z→A Sort Numeric Sort Sort by Length Random Shuffle Remove Duplicates Trim Whitespace Case-insensitive Download .txt

USE CASES

  • 📋 Alphabetize a list of names or cities
  • 🔢 Sort numeric data from a column
  • 🧹 Deduplicate repeated entries quickly
  • 📊 Reorder CSV rows or config values
  • 🎲 Shuffle items for a randomized list

WHAT IS THIS?

Text Sorter is a free, browser-based tool that lets you sort any list of text lines in seconds — no installation, no login, no data sent to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser for full privacy.

It supports alphabetical, numerical, and length-based sorting, plus a random shuffle mode. Optionally remove duplicate lines and trim extra whitespace automatically.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is my text data sent to a server?

No. All sorting is done entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, so there are no privacy concerns even with sensitive data.

How does case-insensitive sorting work?

When enabled, the sort treats uppercase and lowercase letters as equal — so "Apple" and "apple" appear together. The original casing of your lines is preserved in the output.

What counts as a "duplicate" line?

Two lines are considered duplicates if they are exactly identical after optional trimming. If case-insensitive mode is on, "Apple" and "apple" are also treated as duplicates. The first occurrence is kept.

Can I sort numbers correctly?

Yes — use the "Numerical" sort mode. This sorts values by their numeric value (so 2 comes before 10), unlike alphabetical sorting. Lines that are not numeric are sorted to the end.

How does "Sort by Length" work?

Lines are ordered by their character count. "Short → Long" puts the shortest lines first; "Long → Short" reverses this. Lines of equal length maintain their relative order (stable sort).

What does "Trim Whitespace" do?

It removes leading and trailing spaces, tabs, and other whitespace from each line before sorting and outputting. Useful when copy-pasting data with inconsistent indentation or trailing spaces.

Is there a line limit?

There is no hard limit — the tool can handle thousands of lines. For very large inputs (100,000+ lines), sorting may take a moment depending on your device's performance.

Can I download the sorted output?

Yes. After sorting, click the "Download" button to save the result as a plain text (.txt) file. Each line in the file corresponds to one sorted item.

What is a Text Sorter?

A text sorter is a utility that rearranges lines of text according to a defined rule — alphabetically, numerically, by character length, or randomly. Whether you are organizing a shopping list, cleaning up a CSV column, or reordering configuration keys, a sorter saves you from tedious manual rearrangement.

This free online text sorter runs entirely in your browser. There is nothing to install, no account required, and your text is never uploaded anywhere — making it safe to use with confidential or sensitive data.

Alphabetical Sorting

The most common sort mode orders lines from A to Z (ascending) or Z to A (descending). By default, sorting is case-insensitive, so "banana" and "Banana" are treated as equal. You can disable case-insensitive mode to get strict ASCII ordering where uppercase letters sort before lowercase.

Alphabetical sorting is ideal for lists of names, cities, countries, product names, keywords, or any data where dictionary order is the natural arrangement. It is the standard order used in indexes, glossaries, and directory listings.

Numerical Sorting

When your lines contain numbers, alphabetical sorting produces wrong results — "10" comes before "2" alphabetically because "1" < "2". Numerical sort mode compares lines as real numbers, so 2 correctly precedes 10. This mode handles integers, decimals, and negative numbers.

Lines that cannot be parsed as numbers are placed at the end of the sorted output. Numerical sorting is perfect for lists of prices, scores, IDs, percentages, or any data where magnitude matters.

Sort by Line Length

Length-based sorting orders lines by how many characters they contain. "Short → Long" mode is useful for formatting or presenting progressively more detailed items. "Long → Short" puts the most verbose entries first, which can be helpful when reviewing or truncating long strings.

Length sorting is popular among developers when reviewing auto-generated output, organizing CSS class names by complexity, or analyzing text data sets where string length is a meaningful attribute.

Random Shuffle

Shuffle mode randomizes the order of lines using a Fisher-Yates algorithm — a provably unbiased shuffle. Every line has an equal chance of landing in any position. This is useful for creating randomized quizzes, drawing lots, generating test data, or creating randomized task lists.

Remove Duplicates

The "Remove duplicates" option filters out lines that appear more than once, keeping only the first occurrence. When combined with case-insensitive mode, "Apple" and "apple" count as the same line. This is extremely useful when merging data from multiple sources where entries may overlap.

Duplicate removal is a staple operation in data cleaning — whether you are deduplicating email lists, URL inventories, tag clouds, or dependency lists in a project file.

Trim Whitespace

Copy-pasted data often carries hidden whitespace: leading spaces from indented code, trailing spaces from word processors, or tab characters from spreadsheets. The "Trim whitespace" option strips these from each line before processing, ensuring that " apple " and "apple" are treated as the same value when deduplicating or comparing.

How to Use This Text Sorter

Using the tool is straightforward:

  1. Paste your text into the left input box. Each line is treated as a separate item.
  2. Select your sort mode from the dropdown: alphabetical, numerical, by length, or shuffle.
  3. Enable options as needed: case-insensitive comparison, duplicate removal, whitespace trimming, and empty line removal.
  4. Click "Sort Lines" to process. The result appears instantly on the right.
  5. Copy or download the sorted output with one click.

Common Use Cases for Developers

Developers frequently use text sorters for alphabetizing import statements, sorting CSS class lists, ordering object keys for cleaner diffs, cleaning up log data, or preparing seed data files. Many style guides and linters require sorted declarations — this tool helps you comply manually when your linter isn't available.

Privacy and Security

All processing happens entirely on your device using JavaScript. This tool makes no network requests during sorting — your input text is never transmitted to any server. You can safely use it with passwords, personal names, financial data, or any other sensitive information. Closing or refreshing the browser tab immediately clears all data.

Keyboard Shortcut

You can trigger sorting without reaching for the mouse: press Ctrl+Enter (or Cmd+Enter on Mac) while the input box is focused to run the sort immediately. This makes repetitive sorting tasks much faster.