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Free List Alphabetizer - Sort A-Z, Z-A, Dedupe

Alphabetize a pasted list in your browser, sort A-Z or Z-A, remove duplicates, and clean blank lines.

No signup: Open the page, paste text, and copy the result without creating an account.
Browser-local: Normal text processing runs in your browser, so pasted text is not sent to a server.
Clean output: Use trim, empty-line cleanup, dedupe, or format options where the tool supports them.
Sample included: Each tool starts with editable sample input so you can verify the behavior first.

Privacy note

Your text is processed in your browser. This tool does not store pasted text on a server.

When this tool helps

Use this list alphabetizer when a pasted list needs to be sorted, cleaned, and copied without setting up a spreadsheet formula.

It is designed for simple line-by-line lists used in notes, CMS fields, keyword lists, task lists, name lists, labels, and everyday office cleanup.

Common cleanup options

List alphabetizer

Sort names, keywords, tags, IDs, labels, tasks, or copied rows alphabetically without opening a spreadsheet.

Name and title sorting

Use last-word sorting for simple name lists, or ignore a, an, and the when titles should sort by the meaningful word.

List cleanup

Trim extra spaces, remove blank rows, and optionally remove duplicate lines before sorting.

Reviewable output

Use A-Z for normal alphabetical order or Z-A when reverse order makes a pasted list easier to compare.

Related workflow

Use alphabetize list with duplicate removal, randomize list, reverse lines, and line numbering tools.

Browser processing

The current version runs in your browser and does not require an account or upload.

How to use it

Paste a list with one item per line.
Choose A-Z or Z-A order, case sensitivity, trimming, duplicate removal, article handling, or last-word sorting.
Run the list alphabetizer to sort the items.
Check that row count and important duplicates still match your intent, then copy or download the sorted output.

Privacy, review, and limitations

The current version processes pasted text in your browser for normal use, and the page explains the tool behavior that is visible in the interface. Review the preview before copying output into another workflow, especially when the source text came from PDFs, spreadsheets, exports, or copied tables.

This tool sorts plain text lines, not nested spreadsheet columns or rich text lists.

If duplicate items have a special meaning, review the output before combining this with duplicate removal.

Last-word sorting is a simple text rule and does not understand compound surnames, prefixes, or locale-specific naming conventions.

Locale-specific sorting rules can vary by browser.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this as a list alphabetizer?

Yes. Paste one item per line and use it as a simple list alphabetizer for names, tags, keywords, tasks, labels, or short values.

Can it remove duplicate list items?

Yes. Enable Remove duplicates to keep the first occurrence of each matching line before the sorted output is copied.

Can I sort names by last name?

Use Sort by last word for simple name lists where the surname or final token should control the order.

Can it ignore a, an, and the?

Yes. Enable Ignore a, an, the when titles such as The Report should sort under Report.

Can it sort Z-A?

Yes. Enable Sort Z-A to reverse the alphabetic order.

Is my list uploaded?

No. The current tool processes pasted text in your browser.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

See the tool in action

Screenshot of Free List Alphabetizer - Sort A-Z, Z-A, Dedupe showing sample input, selected options, and the generated output — Example workflow: paste sample text, choose the options that match the task, run the tool, then review the output before copying it.

How this page is maintained

This tool page is maintained for practical accuracy, clear limitations, browser-based processing behavior, and links to related cleanup tasks. It is intended for everyday text cleanup, not for legal, medical, financial, security, or other high-stakes decisions.

Browser-local processing

The current tool runs in the browser and does not require an account, upload, or server-side text processing for normal use.

Reviewed behavior

Examples, options, and limitations are checked against the actual tool behavior before public pages are added to the site.

Human review still matters

Text cleanup can miss source-specific issues such as broken words, malformed data, or copied table artifacts, so review important output before reuse.

Site transparency

For site background and policies, see About, Privacy, and Contact.

Safe use checklist

Use sample or non-sensitive text when testing a workflow.
Check the output preview before copying it into another system.
Keep confidential, regulated, or customer data inside approved tools.
Use related tools only when they match the same cleanup task, not to force unrelated edits.

Related tools

Randomize list

Open

Randomize a list or shuffle names in your browser, with trimming and blank-line cleanup.

Sort lines alphabetically

Open

Sort lines alphabetically, trim whitespace, remove blank rows, and copy a clean sorted list.

Remove duplicate lines

Open

Paste a list or text block, remove duplicate lines in your browser, and copy a clean result.