What happens if the list doesn't divide evenly by items per row?

The final row simply has fewer items than the rest; there's no padding with blank items to fill out a short last row.

How is this different from List to Columns Converter?

This tool reads across, filling each row with N items in original list order (row-major), with no visual column alignment. List to Columns Converter reads down each column instead (column-major) and pads with spaces so columns align visually.

Can the glue between items on a row be a tab character?

Yes, type a literal tab or paste one into the glue field, which is common when you want the output pasteable directly into a spreadsheet as multiple columns.

Are rows separated by anything other than a newline?

No, rows are always joined with a newline in the output, only the glue between items within a row is configurable.

List to Rows Converter - Wrap a List into N Items per Row

Overview

Introduction

A long one-item-per-line list can be awkward to review or paste elsewhere; grouping it into fixed-size rows makes it far more compact and scannable.

This tool lays a list out into rows of a chosen number of items, joining each row's items with a configurable glue, so the result reads more like a wrapped table than a long column.

What Is List to Rows Converter?

A layout tool that groups a flat list into chunks of a fixed size and formats each chunk as one line of output, with items inside the line joined by a chosen glue string.

It's the row-major counterpart to List to Columns Converter's column-major, visually-aligned layout.

How List to Rows Converter Works

The input is split into items using the selected separator, then grouped into consecutive chunks of `itemsPerRow` items each, in original order.

Each chunk's items are joined with the chosen glue string to form one row, and the rows are stacked with a newline between each.

When To Use List to Rows Converter

Use it to compact a long vertical list into a grid, for example laying out 100 tags four per line for easier scanning.

It's also useful for preparing tab-separated rows to paste directly into a spreadsheet as multiple columns.

Often used alongside List to Columns Converter, List Item Joiner and List Separator Changer.

Features

Advantages

Turns a long single-column list into a much more compact multi-item-per-line layout.
The glue between items on a row is fully configurable, including tabs for spreadsheet pasting.
Preserves original item order exactly, filling rows left to right.

Limitations

The last row can have fewer items than the rest with no padding, which some downstream tools expecting a perfectly rectangular grid may not like.
Doesn't align items visually into columns, for that, use List to Columns Converter instead.

Examples

Wrapping six items into rows of three

Input

a
b
c
d
e
f

Output

a, b, c
d, e, f

With itemsPerRow set to 3 and glue ", ", the six items form two rows of three, joined with a newline between rows.

An uneven final row

Input

Output

1	2
3	4
5

With itemsPerRow set to 2 and glue set to a tab character, five items form two full rows and a final row with just one item.

Best Practices & Notes

Best Practices

Use a tab as the glue when the output is destined for a spreadsheet, so each row's items land in separate cells on paste.
Pick an itemsPerRow value that evenly divides your list length if a perfectly rectangular grid matters for your use case.

Developer Notes

Splits with the shared `splitListItems` helper, then iterates the resulting array in steps of `itemsPerRow` using `Array.prototype.slice()`, joining each slice with the glue and the resulting rows with `\n`.

List to Rows Converter Use Cases

Compacting a long tag or keyword list into a scannable grid
Preparing tab-separated rows to paste into a spreadsheet as columns
Wrapping a list of short codes or IDs into fixed-width rows for a report

Common Mistakes

Expecting the final short row to be padded with blank items, it isn't; the row is simply shorter.
Using this tool when column alignment is actually wanted, List to Columns Converter is the right tool for that.

Tips

Try itemsPerRow values like 3, 4, or 5 for readable grids of short items like tags or codes.
Combine with List to Excel Converter afterward if you want the grouped rows in a spreadsheet.

List to Rows Converter