Free Line Sorter
A line sorter puts the lines of a list in order. Paste your list, pick alphabetical, reverse alphabetical, natural order, shortest or longest first, numeric order, reverse or a random shuffle, and this free tool returns the sorted list. It helps with keyword lists, URL lists, tags, names, product codes and any text where one item sits on each line.
Line Sorter
Text and Content
About this tool
Alphabetical sorting compares lines letter by letter, and by default ignores whether letters are upper or lower case, so "apple" and "Banana" sort the way a person expects. Natural order is smarter with numbers inside text: it puts "page 2" before "page 10", where plain alphabetical order would put "page 10" first. Numeric sorting reads the number at the start of each line, which suits lists such as "250 keyword volume" or prices, and puts lines with no number at the end.
Length sorting is useful for copywriting: put your headline options with the shortest first to see which ones fit a 60 character title, or list keywords longest first to spot long-tail phrases. Reverse flips the current order without sorting, for example to put the latest items of a log first. Shuffle randomises the list with a secure random generator, which is handy for picking a random order of posts, questions or giveaway entries.
You can trim spaces, drop blank lines and keep or remove duplicates at the same time, so one pass cleans and sorts a list. Sorting is stable, which means lines that compare as equal keep their original relative order. Everything runs on the request and nothing you paste is stored.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sort a list alphabetically?
Paste one item per line, choose "A to Z" and sort. Upper and lower case are ignored by default, so the order matches a dictionary. Tick the case-sensitive option if capital letters should sort before lower case ones, as they do in raw computer order.
What is natural order sorting?
Natural order reads digit groups as numbers instead of single characters, so "file2" comes before "file10". Plain alphabetical order compares the character 1 with 2 first and would put "file10" first. Use natural order for product codes, chapters, image names and anything numbered.
How does numeric sorting treat lines without numbers?
The sorter reads the first number found on each line, including decimals and negatives. Lines with no number at all are placed at the end in their original order. Commas inside numbers are not supported, so use 1200 rather than 1,200.
Is the shuffle really random?
The shuffle uses the server's cryptographically secure random number generator and the Fisher-Yates method, which gives every possible order an equal chance. It is fine for choosing an order for content or giveaway entries, but you get a new order every time you press the button.
Can I sort and remove duplicates at once?
Yes. Tick the option to remove duplicate lines and the tool keeps the first copy of each line before sorting. Together with the trim and blank line options this cleans a messy list and puts it in order in a single step.