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
Is Sort My List free?
Yes. The site is supported by ads.
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.