Dely Sorter

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What is Dely Sorter?

Dely Sorter is a powerful, free online tool that instantly sorts text lines. It goes far beyond simple alphabetical sorting, allowing you to sort by specific columns (like CSV data), handle natural number sorting (10 > 2), and remove duplicates—all 100% free and securely in your browser.

An Advanced Data Tool, Not Just a Sorter

This tool combines the power of three tools in one, handling your entire workflow from import to export.

  • Sort by Column: The most powerful feature. Sort complex data (like CSV or TSV files) by any column. Just define your delimiter (e.g., , or ;) and choose which column to use for sorting (1, 2, 3...).
  • Smart Modifiers:
    • Natural Number Sort: Intelligently understands that Item 10 comes after Item 2, not before it.
    • Case Sensitive: Choose whether "Apple" and "apple" should be treated as the same.
    • Remove Duplicates: A 2-in-1 tool. Sort your list and remove all duplicate lines at the same time.
  • Full File Workflow: Import your data from .docx, .pdf, or .txt files, process it, and export the clean, sorted result back to a .txt file.
  • 100% Free & Private: All features, including advanced column sorting and deduplication, are 100% free. No limits, no uploads. Everything runs on your device.
  • Full Editor Controls: Features like Undo/Redo, Select All, Copy, Paste, and Clear make this a truly useful editor.

All Sorting Modes Supported

  • Alphabetical (A-Z)
  • Reverse Alphabetical (Z-A)
  • By Length (Short to Long)
  • By Length (Long to Short)
  • Reverse Order (Flips the current list)
  • Random Order (Shuffles all lines)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What specific problems does this solve?

  • For Data Analysts & Marketers: Quickly sorting rows from an exported CSV or spreadsheet by a specific data column (e.g., sorting a keyword list by its volume column).
  • For Programmers: Sorting lists, log files, or data structures.
  • For Teachers & Admins: Alphabetizing a list of student names or randomizing a list for a giveaway/draw.
  • For Anyone: Cleaning up a messy list (like shopping or to-do lists) and removing duplicate entries.

What is 'Natural Number Sorting'?

Standard "alphabetical" sorting sees 10 before 2 (because "1" comes before "2"). Natural Number Sorting is smarter; it understands the full number and correctly sorts 2 before 10. This is essential for sorting any list with numbers.

What does "Sort by Column" do?

Imagine a CSV file: John,Smith,30. You can tell the sorter to use a comma (,) as the delimiter and sort by column 3 (age) or column 2 (last name). It's a lightweight, in-browser version of sorting in Excel.

Related Tools

  • Text Cleaner: Use this first to remove empty lines or trim whitespace before sorting.
  • Case Converter: Make your list uniform (e.g., all lowercase) before running a case-sensitive sort.
  • Word Counter: After sorting, paste the list to see how many unique lines/items you have.