How MergeLists Works

Quick Start Guide

1️⃣

Enter Your Lists

Paste your first list in Input A and your second list in Input B

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Choose Options

Select your separator, merge mode, and other preferences

3️⃣

Get Results

Click "Combine Lists" and copy or download your merged result

Merge Modes Explained

Line-by-Line Merging (Default)

This mode combines corresponding lines from each list. Perfect for pairing related data.

Example:

Input A (Names)
John
Jane
Bob
Input B (Companies)
Apple
Google
Microsoft
Output (Space separator)
John Apple
Jane Google
Bob Microsoft

All with All (Cartesian Product)

This mode creates every possible combination between the two lists. Great for generating test data or comprehensive pairings.

Example:

Input A (Colors)
Red
Blue
Input B (Sizes)
Small
Large
Output (Comma separator)
Red,Small
Red,Large
Blue,Small
Blue,Large

Options and Settings

Separators

Choose how to separate the merged items. You can use preset separators or enter a custom one.

Space: "John Apple"
Comma: "John,Apple"
Tab: "John Apple"
Dash: "John-Apple"
Pipe: "John|Apple"
Custom: "John → Apple"

Processing Options

  • Trim whitespace: Remove leading and trailing spaces from each line
  • Remove empty lines: Skip lines that are empty after trimming

Use Cases and Examples

Marketing Outreach

Combine contact names with company names for personalized emails.

Input A: John, Jane, Bob
Input B: Apple, Google, Microsoft
Result: John Apple, Jane Google, Bob Microsoft

Test Data Generation

Create comprehensive test combinations for software testing.

Input A: Chrome, Firefox
Input B: Windows, Mac, Linux
Result: 6 combinations for cross-browser testing

Data Analysis

Merge labels with values for CSV creation and data organization.

Input A: Sales, Marketing, Support
Input B: 1000, 2000, 1500
Result: Sales,1000, Marketing,2000, Support,1500

Contact Lists

Combine first names with last names or names with phone numbers.

Input A: John, Jane
Input B: Smith, Doe
Result: John Smith, Jane Doe

Tips and Best Practices

  • Large datasets: For cartesian products with many items, the tool will warn you about potential performance impact
  • CSV export: Use comma separators and download as CSV for spreadsheet compatibility
  • Empty lines: Enable "Remove empty lines" to clean up your data automatically
  • Privacy: All processing happens in your browser - your data never leaves your device

Ready to Get Started?

Try MergeLists now and see how easy it is to combine your lists.

Start Merging Lists