Sort Sentences in Text
Reorder sentences alphabetically, by length, or randomly. Keep paragraph structure or mix it all up.
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What is Sort Sentences?
Sort Sentences in Text is an advanced utility that understands the structure of your writing. Unlike basic line sorters, it identifies individual sentences (ending in punctuation like periods, exclamation marks, or question marks) and reorganizes them according to your rules—whether that's alphabetically, by length, or completely random.
Features
A-Z & Z-A
Alphabetize sentences to group similar ideas or find duplicates.
Length Sort
Sort by sentence length (shortest first or longest first) for flow.
Paragraph Aware
Sort sentences inside their own paragraphs without mixing everything.
Randomize
Shuffle sentences for creative writing prompts or variations.
Advanced Filters
Case sensitivity control and duplicate removal options.
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Common Use Cases
Editors & Writers
Organize messy drafts. Grouping similar sentences alphabetically can help identify redundant points or repeated ideas across a document.
Stylistic Analysis
Sort by length to see your writing patterns. Too many short sentences? Too many long ones? This view makes it obvious.
Creative Prompts
Use the 'Shuffle' mode on a famous text or your own draft to generate new, unexpected combinations of ideas (Cut-up method).
Example: A-Z Sort
Frequently Asked Questions
How does punctuation sorting work?
The tool identifies sentences by looking for periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?) usually followed by a space. It then sorts these units based on your selected criteria (A-Z or length) while keeping the punctuation attached to the correct sentence.
What is 'Inside Paragraphs' mode?
This mode respects your original text structure. It sorts the sentences within each paragraph independently, rather than mixing all sentences from the entire document together. This is great for editing articles or essays.
Can I sort by sentence length?
Yes! You can sort sentences from Shortest to Longest (creating a 'pyramid' effect) or Longest to Shortest. This is useful for analyzing writing flow or creating stylistic effects.
How does Random Shuffle help?
Random shuffling can be a powerful creative prompt (cut-up technique) to break writer's block, find new connections between ideas, or create unique variations of a text for testing.
Can I verify duplicate sentences?
Yes, enable the 'Remove Duplicates' option. The tool will check for identical sentences and keep only one copy, which is excellent for cleaning up notes or compiled lists.
Does it support different languages?
Yes, standard sorting works for most languages. However, sentence detection leans on standard punctuation (. ! ?), so languages using different sentence terminators might need manual adjustment.
Is my text saved online?
No. We process everything client-side in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy.
Can I export the result?
Yes, you can copy the sorted text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file immediately after processing.
Does case sensitivity matter?
If 'Case Sensitive' is checked, 'Apple' and 'apple' are sorted separately (usually all uppercase first). If unchecked, they are treated as the same letter for sorting purposes.
How many sentences can I sort?
There is no strict limit. The tool handles large blocks of text efficiently, making it suitable for essays, articles, and even longer documents.