Sort Lines
Sort lines of text alphabetically, in reverse, or by custom order instantly.
Sort Lines is a fast, browser-based tool that arranges lines of text in alphabetical order, reverse alphabetical order, or simply flips the sequence — all in one click. It is useful for developers, writers, data analysts, and anyone who needs to organize lists, keywords, names, URLs, or any line-based content without opening a spreadsheet or code editor.
Tool interface
The interface is clean and practical:
- A large Text area for pasting the content you want to sort
- Three sort modes: A → Z, Z → A, and Reverse order (flips the current sequence)
- A Case-sensitive toggle to control whether uppercase and lowercase letters affect sort position
- A Trim whitespace toggle to remove leading and trailing spaces before sorting
- A Remove duplicates toggle to strip repeated lines before the sort runs
- A
Sort Linesbutton that processes everything instantly - A line count shown above the result
CopyandClearactions once the output is ready
Tool description
Sort Lines reorders any line-based content in seconds, saving time on manual rearrangement. It processes the full input at once and preserves each line as-is, only changing the sequence.
The three sort options cover the most common scenarios:
- A → Z sorts lines in ascending alphabetical order, the most common choice for keyword lists, name lists, and indexes
- Z → A sorts lines in descending alphabetical order, useful when you want the most important items first by name
- Reverse order simply flips the current sequence without applying alphabetical logic — useful for reversing a chronological list or undoing a previous sort
Typical use cases include:
- Alphabetizing a keyword list before importing it into an SEO or PPC tool
- Sorting product names, category names, or tags for CMS imports
- Organizing country, city, or language lists for drop-down menus
- Reordering log entries or timestamped records
- Cleaning and deduplicating tag lists or URL collections before using them in scripts
Because the tool runs entirely in the browser, no data is sent anywhere. Results appear immediately, and your original content stays in the input area until you clear it.
How to use
- Paste your text into the Text box, one item per line.
- Choose a sort mode: A → Z, Z → A, or Reverse order.
- Enable Case-sensitive if uppercase and lowercase letters should affect sort position (e.g.
Bananabeforeapple). - Keep Trim whitespace enabled to ignore extra spaces at the start or end of each line.
- Enable Remove duplicates to strip repeated lines before sorting.
- Click
Sort Linesand review the result and line count. - Click
Copyto use the sorted output, orClearto start over.
Tip: Combine Remove duplicates with A → Z to get a clean, unique, alphabetically sorted list in one pass.
FAQ
Is Sort Lines free to use?
Yes. It is completely free and requires no account or installation.
What does Reverse order do?
It flips the current sequence of lines from bottom to top without applying alphabetical sorting. If your list is already sorted A → Z, Reverse order gives you Z → A without a re-sort.
How does Case-sensitive affect sorting?
When disabled (default), uppercase and lowercase letters are treated equally so apple and Apple sort to the same position. When enabled, uppercase letters sort before lowercase in standard ASCII order, so Banana would appear before apple.
Can I sort and remove duplicates at the same time?
Yes. Enable Remove duplicates and choose your sort order. Duplicates are removed first, keeping the first occurrence, and then the remaining lines are sorted.
Does it send my text to a server?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your content never leaves your device.