Free Find and Replace
Need to rename a product across a whole document or fix a recurring typo? This free find-and-replace tool counts every match with a highlighted preview, then replaces them all — with optional regex, case-insensitive and whole-word matching.
How to Use the Find and Replace
- Paste your text and enter the “Find” term.
- Enter the replacement and set your options.
- Click “Count matches” to preview highlights, or “Replace all”.
- Copy or download the updated text.
Features
Replace-all with live match counting and a highlighted preview so you see exactly what will change before committing. Power options include full regular expressions, case-insensitive matching and whole-word boundaries to avoid partial-word surprises. The replacement supports multi-line text of any length.
Benefits & Use Cases
Writers rename terms consistently across long drafts. Developers refactor placeholder names in config files and snippets. Data cleaners standardize inconsistent entries (e.g. “USA” vs “U.S.A.”). Students fix a repeated misspelling throughout an essay in one shot.
Tips
Use “whole words only” when replacing short terms so “cat” does not hit “catalog”. Test risky patterns with “Count matches” first — the yellow highlights reveal surprises. In regex mode, $& in the replacement inserts the matched text, handy for wrapping matches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is find and replace free?
Yes, free with no limits.
What is regex mode?
It treats your Find term as a regular expression, unlocking patterns like \d+ for numbers or \bword\b for word boundaries.
Can I preview before replacing?
Yes — “Count matches” shows the count and highlights every match in your text.
Does it replace one at a time?
It replaces all matches at once. For single replacements, edit the result text manually afterwards.
Is my document uploaded?
No. All searching and replacing happens locally.
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