Can I sort descending instead of A-Z?
Yes. Choose Z-A in the sort-order option.
Free Alphabetizer Online
Sort text lines alphabetically with a simple browser-based tool.
Alphabetizer
Sort lines alphabetically with case, numeric, duplicate, and order controls.
🔒 Processes data locally in your browser — input isn’t uploaded or stored.
What This Tool Does
Paste text, choose sort options, alphabetize the content, and copy the result.
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How to Use
- Paste one item per line in the input box.
- Set order, case sensitivity, numeric sorting, duplicate handling, and article rules.
- Run sorting and copy the ordered list for documents, spreadsheets, or import files.
Examples
- Sort glossary entries A-Z while ignoring leading "the".
- Normalize keyword lists with duplicate removal before SEO review.
- Use numeric-aware mode to keep 2 before 10 in mixed line sets.
Common Mistakes
- Sorting mixed-case values without confirming case sensitivity mode.
- Forgetting numeric sort rules when lines begin with numbers.
- Sorting before deduplicating when duplicate lines should be removed first.
Workflow Notes
- Numeric-aware sorting correctly places values like 2 before 10.
- Ignore-articles mode helps title lists sort by meaningful keywords instead of a/an/the.
- Enable duplicate removal for cleaner canonical lists.
Common Use Cases
- Sort keyword or tag lists before uploading to tools.
- Organize glossary entries in A-Z order for docs.
- Prepare canonical sorted lists for QA and diff checks.
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FAQ
Does alphabetizer support numeric-aware sorting?
Yes. Numeric mode keeps natural ordering for mixed text-number lines.
Can I remove duplicate lines while sorting?
Yes. Enable duplicate removal to return one line per unique value.
How do I keep title sorting natural?
Enable ignore-articles mode so titles beginning with a/an/the sort by the main keyword instead.