Sort TSV Rows

Sort TSV Rows in your browser by any column. Choose the column index, sort direction, and instantly reorder your tab-separated data.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .tsv, .txt, .csv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .html, .htm
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Options
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How to Use:

  • Paste your tab-separated values into the TSV Input box.
  • Or import a .tsv, .txt, or similar file using Choose File.
  • Set the Column Index to choose which column to sort by (0 = first column).
  • Select Ascending or Descending under Sort Order.
  • Toggle Maximize output to expand the output preview area.
  • Click Sort to reorder the rows based on the selected column.
  • Use Copy Output to copy the sorted TSV or Export to File to save it.
  • Click Clear All to reset everything and start fresh.

What Sort TSV Rows can do:

Sort TSV Rows lets you reorder tab-separated data based on any column. It intelligently detects numeric or text-based sorting, making it useful for reorganizing tables, logs, lists, or data files. Whether you’re prepping a spreadsheet, reshuffling a TSV export, or sorting text programmatically, this tool gives you full control in a clean interface with live preview and export options.

Example:

Input:

Name	Age	City
Sean	32	London
Jane	29	Paris
Raj	41	Mumbai

Column Index: 1Sort Order: Ascending

Output:

Name	Age	City
Jane	29	Paris
Sean	32	London
Raj	41	Mumbai

Common Use Cases:

Use Sort TSV Rows to clean up or organize exported data, prioritize entries, or format input for scripts and spreadsheets. Great for filtering log files, survey responses, or any data list that needs reordering without using Excel or command-line tools.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Once you’ve sorted with Sort TSV Rows, Count TSV Rows is handy to confirm everything’s still intact. And if you’re about to export or share, Convert TSV to Markdown gives you a clean, readable format to work with.

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