How do I turn text into a checklist?

Paste one task per line and click Convert to Checklist. Each line becomes a checkbox you can mark complete.

Can I clean up duplicate or empty checklist items?

Yes. You can remove duplicate lines, trim extra spaces, remove empty lines and match duplicates without considering letter case.

Can I sort checklist items?

Yes. Keep the original order, sort A–Z or Z–A, or arrange items from shortest to longest and vice versa.

Can I copy a checklist with its completion status?

Yes. Copy as Text includes a check mark for completed items and an open box for unfinished items.

Can I load a sample checklist?

Yes. Load sample selects one of five ready-made lists, including shopping, home tasks, SEO, productivity and web development tasks.

Is my checklist private and saved?

Processing happens in your browser. Your checklist text and selected items can be saved in this browser's local storage until you reset or disable storage.

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Free Online Checklist Converter

Checklist Converter turns one-item-per-line text into a sortable, cleanable checklist. Remove duplicates, mark tasks complete, copy status, and save progress privately in your browser.

Create Checklist How It Works

Turn text lines into a checklist

Paste any list, convert it into tickable items, and copy it back with status marks. Sorting, dedupe and trimming run as you change the options.

Input text

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Converted locally · press Ctrl+Enter to convert.

Checklist

0 items 0 done

No items yet. Add text and click “Convert to Checklist”.

Conversion options

Remove duplicate lines Trim whitespace (left/right) Case insensitive (for duplicates) Remove empty lines Sort order:

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How to turn text into a checklist

Organize any line-by-line list into a clean, sortable checklist that stays useful after copying.

Add your list

Paste tasks, shopping items or notes into the Input box, using one item per line. Click Load sample for a ready-made list.

Clean and convert

Choose trimming, empty-line, duplicate and sorting options, then click Convert to Checklist.

Track and share

Tick items as you finish them, then use Copy as Text to share the list with its current status.

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn text into a checklist?: Paste one task per line and click Convert to Checklist. Each line becomes a checkbox you can mark complete.
Can I clean up duplicate or empty checklist items?: Yes. You can remove duplicate lines, trim extra spaces, remove empty lines and match duplicates without considering letter case.
Can I sort checklist items?: Yes. Keep the original order, sort A–Z or Z–A, or arrange items from shortest to longest and vice versa.
Can I copy a checklist with its completion status?: Yes. Copy as Text includes a check mark for completed items and an open box for unfinished items.
Can I load a sample checklist?: Yes. Load sample selects one of five ready-made lists, including shopping, home tasks, SEO, productivity and web development tasks.
Is my checklist private and saved?: Processing happens in your browser. Your checklist text and selected items can be saved in this browser's local storage until you reset or disable storage.

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