Shuffle Text Lines
Randomly rearrange the lines in your text. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Shuffle Text Lines
- 1. Paste your list of lines. Add the text you want reordered into the input pane, one item per line, such as a list of names, tasks or file paths. Blank lines are treated as their own entries.
- 2. Let the shuffle run. There are no settings to configure. As soon as text lands in the input, every line is randomly reordered and the new sequence appears in the output pane on the right.
- 3. Copy the shuffled list. Click copy on the output pane to grab the reordered lines, then paste them into a spreadsheet, a script, a raffle draw or wherever the new order is needed.
When to use Shuffle Text Lines
Shuffle Text Lines randomizes the order of a list without touching the content of each line. Use it whenever the sequence of items would otherwise bias an outcome, such as who goes first, which item appears at the top, or which task gets picked up soonest.
- Assigning a random speaking order. A meeting has ten presenters and nobody wants to go last. Paste the names in and shuffle to get a fair, random speaking order that anyone can verify was not hand-picked.
- Randomizing a class roster for calls. A teacher wants to call on students in a random order each day instead of always starting from the top of the alphabetical roster, which subtly disadvantages students near the bottom.
- Shuffling a playlist or reading list. You have a text file of song titles or book chapters and want a fresh listening or reading order without relying on your media player's own shuffle feature.
- Distributing raffle or giveaway entries. A list of raffle ticket holders needs to be put in random order before drawing winners one by one, so the process can be shown to be unbiased.
Examples
Randomly reorder the lines
Input
apple banana cherry
Output
banana cherry apple
About the Shuffle Text Lines tool
Shuffle Text Lines runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Randomly rearrange the lines in your text. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's Random Tools section, 120 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shuffle Text Lines cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.