Sort CSV Data

Sort comma-separated values (CSV) by any column in ascending or descending order. Preserves header rows, handles quoted fields with internal commas or newlines, and supports natural numeric sorting.

Private • In-browser processing • Zero server uploads

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How to Use Sort CSV Data

1
Paste CSV Data
Paste your CSV table or drop a .csv file directly into the editor.
2
Configure Sorting
Select the target column index, sort direction (Ascending/Descending), and sort type.
3
Copy or Download
Review the sorted output instantly, then copy to clipboard or download as .csv.

Key Features

RFC 4180 Compliant
State-machine parser flawlessly retains quoted values, embedded commas, and multiline cells.
Flexible Sorting Logic
Sort alphabetically (A-Z), numerically, or naturally (handling version numbers and alphanumeric strings).
Header Protection
Keeps your table headers pinned at the top while sorting underlying data rows.
Multiple Delimiters
Works seamlessly with standard commas, semicolons, tabs, and custom separators.

Common Use Cases

  • Sorting sales pipelines, inventory counts, or customer databases by revenue or date.
  • Organizing log records and system exports by timestamp or error severity.
  • Pre-processing datasets before importing into spreadsheet applications or SQL databases.
  • Restructuring scientific survey data by numeric respondent IDs.

Frequently Asked Questions

No! The tool uses a strict RFC 4180 parser that respects double-quoted fields, ensuring that fields like '123 Main St, Apt 4' remain intact and are not split across columns.

Natural sorting orders alphanumeric values the way a human would. For example, 'Item 2' comes before 'Item 10' (unlike standard ASCII sort where 'Item 10' precedes 'Item 2').

Never. All parsing, sorting, and serialization occurs 100% locally in your web browser using client-side JavaScript.

Change CSV Delimiter
Convert CSV between comma, semicolon, tab, pipe and other delimiters.
Extract CSV Column
Pull a single column out of a CSV file by name or index.
CSV to JSON
Convert a CSV file to a JSON array of objects, one per row.
Sort a List
Sort a list of items alphabetically, numerically or by length — asc or desc.
Sort Numbers
Sort a list of numbers numerically — ascending, descending, or by absolute value.