List Sorter — Alphabetical, Numerical & Length Sorting — Free
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Sorting a few dozen items in a spreadsheet is overkill when a paste is faster. Drop in one item per line, pick the order — alphabetical, numerical, or by length, in either direction — and copy the sorted list. Numeric mode understands numbers embedded in lines and leaves non-numeric items at the end. Everything runs locally in your browser.
How it works
- 1
Paste your list
One item per line.
- 2
Pick a sort order
Alphabetical, numerical, or by length — ascending or descending.
- 3
Copy the sorted result
The sorted list appears live and copies with one click.
About this tool
Sorting options that matter
Sort alphabetically ascending or descending, with optional case-insensitive comparison so "apple" and "Banana" sort as siblings instead of separating. Numeric awareness keeps 2, 10, and 100 in numeric order rather than the string order that puts 10 before 2.
When sorted lists matter
Reference lists, directories, inventories, and option sets read exponentially better sorted — users find items by scanning alphabetically. Sorting also exposes duplicates: identical lines land next to each other, ready for deduplication.
Choosing the right order
Alphabetical for names and labels; numeric for figures and versions; descending for recency-style lists. When in doubt, sort ascending, deduplicate, and read the list top to bottom — the right order usually announces itself.
Frequently asked questions
Why does 10 sort before 2 in some tools?
Plain text sorting compares character by character, so "10" starts with "1" and lands before "2". This tool compares numerically when your lines are numbers, keeping true numeric order.
Does sorting handle accented characters?
Yes — comparison follows natural letter order, so accented characters sort beside their base letters rather than at the end of the list.
Can I sort in reverse?
Yes — descending order reverses the sort after comparing, useful for "top" lists and latest-first references.