Sort Lines Alphabetically
Alphabetical / reverse / natural
200 3 30 apple banana file-1.txt file-10.txt file-2.txt Zebra
What is Line Sorter?
Sort a list of lines alphabetically, numerically (natural sort; so "file-10" comes after "file-2"), by length, reversed, or shuffled randomly. Options include ignore-case and drop-empty-lines. Useful for tidying CSV headers, ordering a bibliography, randomising quiz items, or preparing input for diff tools.
How do I use Line Sorter?
- Paste lines into the input panel.
- Choose a sort mode; alphabetical, natural, length, reverse, or shuffle.
- Toggle descending / ignore case / drop empties as needed.
- Copy or download the sorted output.
When should I use Line Sorter?
Sort Lines is for line-based ordering. To remove duplicates rather than just sort, use Dedup Lines; or chain them (sort first, then dedup) for a clean, sorted, unique list.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sort handle numbers correctly?
Pick "Natural sort" to get 1, 2, 10 instead of 1, 10, 2. Default alphabetic sort treats numbers as strings.
Can I sort by length or reverse order?
Yes. Options include alphabetic, reverse alphabetic, length (short to long), length (long to short), natural, and random shuffle.
Is the sort case-sensitive?
By default, yes; uppercase letters come before lowercase. Toggle "Ignore case" to sort insensitively.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device, and there is no server component for this tool.
Tools that pair well with Line Sorter
- Duplicate Line Remover remove duplicate lines, free and in your browser.
- Text Compare Tool diff checker with highlights, free and in your browser.
- Case Converter camelcase, snake_case, etc., free and in your browser.
- Reverse Text Generator reverse characters or words, free and in your browser.