Reverse Lines
Flip the order of lines in your text — the last line becomes first, the second‑last becomes second, and so on. Perfect for reversing log files, flipping lists, or just turning text upside down. No signup, no uploads — it all happens instantly in your browser.
Why use this Reverse Lines tool?
Sometimes you need to turn a list upside down — maybe to read a log chronologically, reverse a numbered list, or just flip a piece of text. This tool does it instantly, with options to clean up whitespace and skip blank lines for a tidier result.
- Instant reversal – the output updates as you type (with a short delay) or when you click Reverse.
- Whitespace cleanup – optionally trim spaces from the start and end of each line.
- Skip empty lines – remove blank lines after trimming, so they don't take up space in the reversed list.
- 100% private – all processing is done locally; your text never leaves your device.
How to reverse lines (step‑by‑step)
1. Paste your lines
Drop the text whose line order you want to flip into the left box.
2. Choose cleanup options
Enable "Trim whitespace" to clean up extra spaces. Toggle "Skip empty lines" to omit blank lines after trimming.
3. Click Reverse
The reversed output appears instantly on the right.
4. Copy or download
Use the buttons to copy the reversed lines to your clipboard or save as a .txt file.
Example: flipping a list
| Input lines | Reversed output |
|---|---|
| First line Second line Third line | Third line Second line First line |
Common use cases
- Log files: View the most recent entries at the top by reversing a chronological log.
- Lists: Invert the order of a to‑do list or a sorted list without manually rearranging.
- Data preparation: Reverse rows in a dataset before further processing or merging.
- Creative text: Flip poems, song lyrics, or any text for a different reading experience.
Pro tips
- Combine with Text Sorter if you need a specific order after reversing.
- If you want to reverse the characters within each line instead of the line order, use our Reverse Lines tool? No, we need a character reverse tool. That's not yet listed — but you could use external tools.