How to use the editor
- Paste your list into the box. One item per line is most common, but commas, tabs, semicolons and blank-line-separated blocks all work; the format is detected for you.
- Choose an action from the buttons or menus. Sort holds every kind of ordering, Clean up removes duplicates, spaces and line breaks, Case changes capitalization, and Number & label adds numbers, letters or any text you like.
- Copy the result, or save it as a text file from the File menu.
Tips: select part of your text to change only that part. Separate results with converts the format as you go, for example from one item per line to a comma separated list. Undo and Redo step through your changes.
Private by design
Sort My List runs entirely in your web browser. Your lists aren’t uploaded, stored on a server or seen by anyone. The only thing saved is a copy in your own browser, so your work is still here if you reload. Press Clear to remove it.
Since 2008
Sort My List has been helping people alphabetize wedding guest lists, class rosters, bibliographies, inventories and mailing lists since 2008. This version is rebuilt to be faster, work on phones, and keep your data on your own device. Every feature from the original is still here, plus some new ones like comparing two lists.
Questions
How do I sort a list?
Paste your list into the box, pick a sort from the Sort menu (or press A → Z), then copy the result. Your list is sorted right away, in the same box.
What kinds of sorting can it do?
A to Z and Z to A, by last name, titles ignoring “The”, “A” and “An”, by number (including 1,000, 1.5k and “twenty-one”), by date, time, month or day of the week, by length, emails or web addresses by domain, reverse order and random shuffle.
Is Sort My List free?
Yes. It has been free since 2008, with no sign-up and no limit on how often you use it. Ads pay for the site.
Do my lists stay private?
Yes. Everything happens in your own browser, so your list is never uploaded or seen by anyone. A copy is kept only in your browser so your work survives a reload; Clear removes it.
What list formats does it accept?
One item per line, commas, tabs, semicolons, or blocks separated by blank lines. The format is detected for you, and Separate results with converts it, for example from a column of lines to a comma separated list.
Can it clean up a list too?
Yes. The Clean up menu removes duplicates, extra spaces, line breaks and punctuation, and Case changes capitalization. You can also number or label every item.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers.
Can I sort a list in Excel or Google Sheets instead?
Yes, but those sort whole rows by a column and don’t understand things like last names, “The” in titles, or 1.5k. For a quick list, pasting it here is usually faster.