Shuffle Lines
Randomly shuffle the order of lines in any text. Paste a list and get it back in a random order, with options to trim lines, drop blanks, and remove duplicates before shuffling.
ToolsSoup's Shuffle Lines tool is a free online randomizer that puts the lines of your text into a random order. Paste a list of names, questions, tasks, or any block with one item per line, and shuffle it in a single click to get an unbiased random arrangement. You can also trim each line, drop blank lines, and remove duplicates before shuffling. Everything runs in your browser using your device's secure random generator — no uploads, no sign-up, and your text never leaves your device.
What does shuffling lines mean?
Shuffling lines means rearranging the rows of a text into a random order. The words and characters inside each line stay exactly as they were, but the order in which the lines appear is mixed up so no line keeps its original position by design. This is the opposite of sorting, which arranges lines into a predictable order such as alphabetical, and different from reversing, which simply flips the order from bottom to top. Shuffling is useful whenever you want fairness or unpredictability — picking a random order for a giveaway, mixing flashcards, randomizing a playlist, assigning turns, or creating a random sample from a list.
How to shuffle lines online
Randomizing your lines with ToolsSoup takes just a few seconds:
- Type directly into the text box or paste the list you want to shuffle.
- Turn on any options you need — trim each line, remove blank lines, or remove duplicates.
- Click Shuffle lines to mix them into a random order.
- Click Shuffle lines again for a fresh order, or Copy result to grab the shuffled list.
Shuffle lines vs. sort lines vs. reverse lines
These jobs are easy to confuse but do very different things. Shuffling lines randomizes the order so the result is unpredictable and changes every time you run it. Sorting lines arranges them into a fixed order such as alphabetical or numeric, giving the same result each time. Reversing lines flips the order you already have from bottom to top, which is also deterministic. Reach for Shuffle Lines whenever you specifically want randomness — a different, fair order rather than a sorted or simply flipped one.
How random is the shuffle?
This tool uses the Fisher-Yates algorithm together with your browser's cryptographically secure random number generator, so every possible ordering is equally likely and there is no bias toward leaving lines near their original spot. Because the order is truly random, shuffling the same list twice will usually give two different results, and a short list may occasionally land in the same order by chance. Cleaning options run before the shuffle: trim each line strips leading and trailing spaces, remove blank lines drops empty rows, and remove duplicates keeps a single copy of each line, so only the lines you want take part in the draw.
Why use this shuffle lines tool?
- Randomize any list or block of text into a fair, unbiased order in one click.
- Keeps every line intact — only the order changes, not the words.
- Uses a secure Fisher-Yates shuffle so every arrangement is equally likely.
- Trim each line, remove blank lines, and remove duplicates before shuffling.
- Click again for a brand-new random order any time.
- Runs entirely in your browser — your text is never uploaded, and the result copies in one click.
Frequently asked questions
How do I shuffle the order of lines?
Paste your text into the box and click Shuffle lines. The tool randomly rearranges the lines and puts the shuffled result in the output box ready to copy. Click the button again any time you want a different random order.
Does shuffling change the text inside each line?
No. Shuffling only changes the order of the lines. The words and characters inside each line stay exactly as you typed them — only their positions are randomized.
What is the difference between shuffle lines and sort lines?
Shuffling puts the lines into a random, unpredictable order that changes each time you run it. Sorting arranges them into a fixed order such as alphabetical, giving the same result every time. Use shuffle when you want randomness rather than a predictable order.
Is the shuffle truly random?
Yes. The tool uses the Fisher-Yates algorithm with your browser's cryptographically secure random generator, so every possible order is equally likely and no line is biased toward its starting position.
Can I remove blank lines or duplicates before shuffling?
Yes. Turn on Remove blank lines to drop empty rows and Remove duplicates to keep a single copy of each line. These options are applied before the shuffle, so only the lines you keep take part in the random order.
Is my text private?
Absolutely. All shuffling happens locally in your browser using JavaScript, so the text you enter is never sent to or stored on any server.