Sort / Shuffle Lines
Sort / Shuffle Lines is a free browser tool that lets you sort, shuffle or reverse lines. All counting, matching and rewriting happens in JavaScript on the page itself, so even long confidential drafts stay in your browser. It is used most by students checking an essay against a strict word limit. Pasted rich text is reduced to plain text — formatting is not carried over. Nothing is gated: no signup wall, no trial period, no upgrade prompt.
Key features
- Pasted rich text is reduced to plain text — formatting is not carried over.
- Line endings from Windows, macOS and Linux are all understood.
- Works on desktop, tablet and phone — no separate app to install.
- Built to do one job properly rather than twenty jobs badly.
How to use Sort / Shuffle Lines
- Paste your text: Paste or type into the box above. It accepts anything from a sentence to a full manuscript.
- Choose what you need: Set the options that match your task — the result updates as you change them.
- Copy the result: Copy the output with one click and paste it wherever you are working.
Frequently asked questions
- Is my text stored when I use Sort / Shuffle Lines? — No. Sort / Shuffle Lines processes the text in the page itself. Nothing is transmitted or saved, which matters for unpublished or confidential writing.
- How much text can I paste in? — Tens of thousands of words is comfortable. The only real limit is how much your browser will hold.
- Does it handle languages other than English? — Yes — full Unicode support, so Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, accented Latin and emoji are all handled properly.
- Will formatting be kept? — No. Pasted content is treated as plain text, so bold, colours and links are dropped.