About this tool
Free Sort Lines Online
Sort Lines Online is a free browser-based tool for arranging text, names, numbers, keywords, URLs, product codes, file names, and other line-separated lists. Paste one item per line and choose the order that fits your task. You can alphabetize lines from A to Z or Z to A, sort complete numbers from low to high or high to low, arrange entries by character length, reverse their current order, or create a random shuffle. Alphabetical sorting uses natural comparison, so values containing numbers are placed in a more readable order than a basic character-by-character sort. The case-sensitive option lets uppercase and lowercase letters affect ordering when that distinction matters. With case sensitivity turned off, Apple and apple are compared as the same word while their original spelling remains unchanged in the result. Numeric sorting is intended for lines that contain complete numbers, including decimals and negative values. Valid numeric lines are sorted first, while text entries are kept afterward in alphabetical order. This behavior prevents a mixed list from silently losing nonnumeric content. Sorting by line length is useful for headlines, labels, search queries, filenames, test data, and layout checks where the shortest or longest entry needs attention. The trim spaces option removes accidental whitespace at the beginning and end of each line before sorting. Remove empty lines cleans blank rows from copied spreadsheet columns, exported lists, notes, and form data. If you need to preserve blank rows or exact surrounding spaces, switch those options off before running the sort. Reverse order is different from Z-to-A sorting: it flips the list exactly as it was pasted without comparing the text. Random shuffle uses a new browser-generated order each time you click Sort lines, making it useful for rotating names, prompts, test items, or noncritical sample data. It is not designed for regulated drawings, gambling, security, or cryptographic selection. Your pasted text is processed locally in the browser. WebToolsEdge does not need to upload the list to sort it. After reviewing the result, copy the full list to your clipboard or download it as a plain TXT file.
Cleaning a list before sorting it? Use the Duplicate Line Remover first. To update repeated words before organizing the list, use Find and Replace Text Online. For copied pages or source code, the URL Extractor can create a line-by-line link list ready to sort. Browse all Text Tools for related cleanup and formatting tasks.
Step by step
How to use Sort Lines Online
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Paste text with one item, number, keyword, URL, or name on each line.
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Choose A to Z, Z to A, numeric order, line length, reverse order, or random shuffle.
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Turn case-sensitive comparison on only when uppercase and lowercase letters should affect the order.
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Choose whether to trim surrounding spaces and remove empty lines.
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Click Sort lines and review the output and line counts.
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Copy the sorted result or download it as a TXT file.
Highlights
Sort Lines Online features
Alphabetical A-to-Z and Z-to-A sorting
Natural comparison for text containing numbers
Numeric ascending and descending order
Shortest-first and longest-first line sorting
Reverse original order and random shuffle
Optional case-sensitive comparison
Trim spaces and remove empty lines
Copy results and download a TXT file
Private processing inside your browser
Questions
Sort Lines Online FAQ
How do I alphabetize a list online?+
Paste one item per line, select A to Z, and click Sort lines. Choose Z to A when you need reverse alphabetical order.
Can this tool sort numbers correctly?+
Yes. Numeric modes recognize complete numbers, including decimals and negative values, and sort them from low to high or high to low.
What happens when a numeric list also contains text?+
Valid numeric lines are sorted first. Nonnumeric lines are preserved afterward and ordered alphabetically, so mixed content is not discarded.
What is the difference between Z to A and reverse order?+
Z to A compares each line alphabetically. Reverse order simply flips the exact sequence of the pasted lines without comparing their content.
Can I sort lines by their length?+
Yes. Choose shortest first or longest first to arrange each line by its number of characters.
Does case-sensitive sorting change my text?+
No. It only changes how uppercase and lowercase letters are compared. The original capitalization of every line is preserved.
Can I remove blank lines while sorting?+
Yes. Keep Remove empty lines enabled to omit blank rows, or turn it off when blank lines must remain in the output.
Is my pasted list uploaded or stored?+
No. Sorting, copying, and TXT file creation happen locally in your browser.