Alphabetize List

Need to sort a list of words, phrases, or lines quickly? The Alphabetize Text Tool lets you organize your text alphabetically, by length, or by word count all with a few clicks. Whether you’re cleaning data, organizing items, or prepping content, this tool gives you total control over how your list is structured.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Reverse order
Case-sensitive
Remove duplicates
Add line numbers

How to Use the Tool:

  1. Paste or type your text into the Input box, one item per line.
  2. Choose any of the following options:
    • Reverse order (Z to A) to sort descending instead of ascending.
    • Case-sensitive sort to treat uppercase and lowercase as different.
    • Remove duplicates to exclude repeated lines.
    • Add line numbers to prefix each line with its index.
  3. Click Alphabetize List to sort the input.
  4. The result will appear in the Sorted Output box.
  5. The total number of lines will be shown below the output.
  6. Use Copy Output to copy the result to your clipboard.
  7. Use Export to File to download the result as a .txt file.
  8. Click Clear All to reset the input and output.

What Alphabetize Text Tool Can Do:

This tool reads each line of your input and sorts it based on your selected mode. You can use it for:

  • Sorting lists alphabetically (with or without case sensitivity)
  • Grouping lines by length or word count
  • Removing repeated lines
  • Adding numbered rows for easy reference

Every option updates in real time, and all processing happens directly in your browser so your data stays private.

Example:

Input:

banana
apple
orange
grape
Apple

Options:

  • Case-sensitive: enabled
  • Remove duplicates: enabled
  • Line numbers: enabled

Output:

1. Apple
2. apple
3. banana
4. grape
5. orange

Common Use Cases:

The Alphabetize Text Tool is perfect for organizing data, sorting lists, or preparing content for publishing. Quickly alphabetize grocery lists, inventory, contacts, or research notes. Ideal for students, writers, marketers, and developers who need clean, structured text with options like removing duplicates, case sensitivity, and adding line numbers.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After you’ve alphabetized your list, Sort a List gives you more fine-tuned control. It’s especially useful if your list has mixed casing, numbers, or symbols that don’t quite fall into place alphabetically. You might also want to run Find Duplicate List Items. It’s a handy way to catch any repeated entries that can sneak in, especially when you’re combining multiple lists or cleaning up long ones.

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