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Fast Text Format Tools

The ultimate collection of lightning-fast utilities to format, convert, and streamline your workflow.

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Base64 to File

Decode Base64 strings or Data URIs back into downloadable files (images, PDFs, documents, audio) with instant live preview.

Code Beautifier

Beautify, validate, and minify your JSON, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML code into clean, readable syntax.

CSS Format

Format, beautify, validate, and minify CSS code with custom indentation.

CSS Visual Generators

Visually generate and export CSS code for Box Shadows, Gradients, Flexbox, and Grid layouts.

CSV to JSON/SQL

Convert CSV data to JSON arrays or SQL INSERT statements.

cURL to Fetch

Easily convert cURL commands into JavaScript Fetch API code.

HTML / XML

Beautify, minify, and clean up messy code instantly.

HTML to JSX

Client-side tool to transform HTML tags/attributes into React-compatible JSX.

HTML to Tailwind CSS

Convert standard inline styles and CSS declarations into Tailwind CSS utility classes with live preview.

JS Obfuscator

Transform readable JavaScript code into unreadable, minified code to protect logic.

JSON to Code

Convert JSON objects into typed models for various languages.

JSON Tree Viewer

Visually inspect, expand, collapse, search, and filter complex JSON payloads with path inspection.

Markdown

Write raw markdown with a live HTML preview.

Source Map Viewer

Client-side tool to upload a .map file and de-minify stack traces.

SQL Formatter

Beautify and format messy SQL queries.

String Escape & Unescape

Safely escape (and unescape) quotes, backslashes, and newlines for use in JSON strings, SQL queries, HTML, and Java/C#.

SVG Optimizer

Minify and clean raw SVG code.

SVG to PNG/WEBP

Client-side tool utilizing an HTML canvas to rasterize SVG code or files into downloadable images.

XML Utilities

Format and minify XML strings.

YAML <-> JSON

Instantly convert between YAML and JSON.

Data & Crypto

Generators & Utilities

ASCII Art

Generate large ASCII art text banners.

Barcode Generator

Client-side tool using a canvas to generate linear barcodes (UPC, EAN, Code39) from text.

CHMOD Calc

Calculate Linux file permissions easily.

Color Contrast

Check WCAG color contrast accessibility.

Color Format

Instantly convert HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes.

Cron Decoder

Translate cron schedules into human-readable text.

Favicon Generator

Convert standard images into universally compatible .ico files and generate standard web app icon sizes.

Image Base64

Convert image files into Base64 Data URI strings and CSS background-image properties.

Image Compressor

Compress and optimize JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and AVIF images locally in your browser.

Markdown Table Generator

A visual grid editor that allows users to easily add rows/columns and instantly outputs perfectly formatted Markdown table syntax.

Meta Tag & Open Graph Generator

Generate and visually preview SEO meta tags, Twitter Cards, and Facebook Open Graph tags.

Mock Data Generator

Generate hundreds of rows of fake test data (names, emails, addresses, dates, credit cards) and export it as CSV, JSON, or SQL INSERT statements for database testing.

Password Gen

Create strong, secure passwords using cryptographic algorithms.

PDF Toolkit

Merge, split, extract, rotate, and reorder PDF pages 100% locally in your browser.

Placeholder Text

Create random placeholder text for UI mockups.

QR Code

Create scalable, scannable QR codes from text or URLs.

Regex Tester & Builder

Test regular expressions with real-time match & capture group highlighting, syntax explanation breakdown, and multi-string test modes.

Robots.txt Generator

Build valid robots.txt rules, crawler directives, and block AI scrapers.

UUID / GUID

Instantly generate universally unique identifiers (v4).

XML Sitemap Generator

Construct valid XML sitemaps with custom URLs, change frequencies, and priorities for search engines.

Finance & Units

Networking

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List Sorter & Deduplicator

Instantly sort text arrays alphabetically, numerically, or by length, and strip out duplicate lines.

0 items 0 lines 0 chars
0 items 0 duplicates removed 0 chars

How to Use

Paste or upload any list, array, or text items into the input box. Select your sorting order (alphabetical, natural numeric, length, reverse, or shuffle), configure deduplication and casing preferences, and instantly copy or export the cleaned results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a list sorter and deduplicator?

A list sorter and deduplicator is a text utility that organizes lines or items according to specific collation rules (alphabetical, numeric, length, or randomized) while identifying and stripping repeated entries to produce a clean, unique dataset.

What is the difference between standard alphabetical and natural numeric sorting?

Standard ASCII alphabetical sorting orders characters by their byte values (e.g., item1, item10, item2). Natural numeric sorting parses embedded numbers logically, placing item2 before item10, matching human intuition for filenames and version numbers.

How does numerical sorting handle negative numbers and decimals?

The numerical sorting algorithm extracts numeric prefixes and floating-point values from each line, ordering negative numbers before positive values and aligning decimals mathematically.

How does duplicate line removal work?

Duplicate removal scans lines sequentially and preserves the first occurrence of each unique entry while stripping subsequent identical occurrences, providing an accurate count of purged duplicate items.

Can I configure case-sensitive vs case-insensitive deduplication?

Yes. When case-sensitive mode is disabled (the default), entries like 'Apple' and 'apple' are treated as duplicates. When enabled, different casing variations are preserved as distinct values.

How does sorting by line length work?

Sorting by length evaluates character counts per line. You can sort from shortest to longest line or vice versa, with secondary alphabetical tiebreaking for lines of identical length.

Does trimming whitespace affect duplicate detection?

Yes. Enabling whitespace trimming strips leading and trailing spaces or tab characters from each line before comparison, preventing invisible formatting discrepancies from causing false unique lines.

Can I add automatic line numbering to the output?

Yes. Checking the Add Line Numbers option prefixes each resulting line with sequential integers (1., 2., 3...) for easy citation, indexing, and checklist generation.

Can this tool handle large datasets or wordlists?

Yes. The sorting and deduplication engine executes with high efficiency in your browser JavaScript engine, handling lists with tens of thousands of items without freezing or latency.

Is any list data uploaded to remote servers?

No. Fast Text Format operates entirely client-side. Your lists, arrays, passwords, and private text items never leave your web browser.

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