About this tool
This is a free, text-based tier list maker. Type any items you want to rank — foods, movies, songs, players, countries, anything — and sort them into six tiers from S (best) to F (worst). Items in the same tier are considered roughly equal; the tool gives you flexibility to place things exactly where you want them without forcing a strict linear ranking.
Unlike image-based tier list tools, this version works with text only — which means it loads faster, works on any device, and lets you rank abstract concepts that don't have a single representative image. You can add as many items as you want and rerank them at any time by dragging them to a different tier.
How to build your tier list
Start by typing your items, one per line, in the input box. Press "Build tier list" to create the board. Your items appear in the Unranked pool at the bottom. From there, assign each item to a tier:
Drag and drop: Drag any item from the pool or from one tier and drop it into another tier row. Works on desktop and on touch screens in modern mobile browsers.
Quick-assign buttons: Hover over an unranked item (or tap on mobile) to reveal S/A/B/C/D/F buttons. Click the tier letter to assign it instantly — useful for long lists where dragging every item would be slow.
Move back: Click the ↩ button on any ranked item to return it to the Unranked pool so you can reassign it.
When you're done, press "Copy results" to get a text summary of all tiers and their items.
What the tiers mean
The S–F tier system comes from the Japanese game rating scale where "S" stands for "Super" or "Special" — a tier above A that marks the absolute best. The standard tiers are:
S tier: The best. Exceptional, top-of-the-line, no real downsides. Things you would strongly recommend.
A tier: Excellent. High quality with minor flaws. Clearly above average and worth your time or money.
B tier: Good. Solid performance, no major problems. You wouldn't be disappointed, but it's not exceptional.
C tier: Average or mediocre. Works, but doesn't stand out. Fine in the absence of better options.
D tier: Below average. Has meaningful flaws that hold it back. You'd usually choose something else given the option.
F tier: Poor. Fails at its core purpose, or is actively bad. Use only if there are no other options.
When to use a tier list
Ranking favorites. Group rankings of movies, albums, seasons of a TV show, or any collection of things you have opinions on. Tier lists are more expressive than a numbered ranking because ties are allowed — two things can share A tier without forcing an arbitrary 1st/2nd split.
Team and game analysis. Competitive games, sports leagues, and fantasy drafts all use tier lists to communicate which options are worth prioritizing. A character tier list in a fighting game tells you which characters are strongest at the current patch; a player tier list for a fantasy draft tells you which players are worth picking early.
Decision support. When choosing between multiple options — job offers, apartment listings, candidates in a hiring process — a tier list helps a group agree on priorities without forcing everyone to agree on exact rankings.
Argument settling. Tier lists are a popular social format for friendly arguments. Sharing your tier list and comparing it with a friend's is a structured way to have the argument — the disagreements are visible, and you can discuss specific placements rather than talking past each other.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a tier list?
A tier list is a ranking system where items are sorted into labeled tiers — usually S, A, B, C, D, and F — from best to worst or most to least preferred. The format originated in the fighting game community as a way to rank character strength, but it has since spread to ranking everything from foods to music albums to sports teams. The tiered format is more nuanced than a simple 1-through-10 ranking because items within the same tier are considered roughly equal.
How do I add items to my tier list?
Type or paste your items into the text box — one item per line. Press "Build tier list" or Ctrl+Enter to create the list. Your items will appear in the Unranked pool at the bottom. Hover over any unranked item to see quick-assign buttons (S through F), or drag items directly to the tier row you want.
Can I use this on mobile?
Yes. On mobile devices, quick-assign buttons (S, A, B, C, D, F) appear permanently on each unranked item — tap the tier letter to assign it. Drag-and-drop also works on touch screens in most modern mobile browsers.
Is there a limit on how many items I can add?
There is no hard limit. The tool handles long lists without slowing down. For readability, most tier lists work best with 10 to 50 items — long enough to fill out the tiers meaningfully, short enough to read at a glance.
Can I share my tier list with others?
Use the "Copy results" button to copy a text version of your tier list to the clipboard. You can then paste it into any message, document, or social media post. For image-based sharing, take a screenshot of the tier list on screen.
Can I rename the tier labels?
The current version uses the standard S/A/B/C/D/F labels used in most tier list tools. Custom label editing is planned for a future update. In the meantime, the standard tiers are immediately understandable to most audiences.
Is my data private?
Yes. All randomization runs entirely in your browser — no names, inputs, or results are sent to any server. Spinness has no backend. Your data never leaves your device.
How is the randomness generated?
This tool uses crypto.getRandomValues() — the browser's cryptographic random source, not Math.random(). Every result is statistically unpredictable. See our Methodology page for the full technical explanation.