Can I replace all occurrences at once?

Yes! By default, all matches are replaced. You can also replace one at a time if you want to review each change.

Is the search case-sensitive?

You can toggle case sensitivity. With it on, "Word" and "word" are different. Off, they are treated the same.

Can I use regular expressions?

Some find and replace tools support regex for complex pattern matching. This allows powerful searches like finding all email addresses.

What if I make a mistake?

Keep a backup of your original text! The replacement is immediate. You can also use undo (Ctrl+Z) if working in the browser.

Find and Replace – Free Online Tool

Free online Find and Replace tool to search and replace text in your content instantly. Replace all occurrences or specific matches with case-sensitive options. Perfect for bulk text editing and content updates.

Example Output

Simple search-and-replace with a count of how many matches changed.

Input

Find "cat" in "The cat sat on the mat" → replace with "dog"

Output

The dog sat on the mat (1 replacement)

What is Find and Replace?

Find and Replace performs search-and-replace on any pasted text, with optional case sensitivity, whole-word matching, and full regex support. Useful for bulk text edits, log cleanup, batch URL substitutions, and any time you need to apply the same change everywhere without opening a heavyweight editor.

Why use this tool?

Lightweight page weight that loads quickly even on slow connections
Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile in any modern browser
Stable behavior across visits — no surprise version drift
No character or word-count cap on the input
Handles Unicode correctly — emoji, CJK, Arabic, and accented Latin all stay intact

How to use

Paste your text in the input
Type the search pattern and the replacement
Toggle options: case-sensitive, whole-word, regex
Click Replace All — see the count of replacements made

Examples

Bulk rename in logs

Replace "user_id" with "userId" across a 5,000-line log dump in one click.

Regex match

Pattern \d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} → replace with REDACTED to strip dates from a paste before sharing.

Case-insensitive cleanup

Replace "JavaScript" / "javascript" / "JAVASCRIPT" all at once with consistent "JavaScript" using case-insensitive search.

Common use cases

Bulk text edits in pasted content (logs, configs, drafts)
Regex-based redaction (dates, emails, IDs)
Case-insensitive normalisation of inconsistent spellings
Batch URL or domain substitution in migrated content

Troubleshooting

Regex special chars treated literally.: Make sure the regex toggle is ON. Escape literal special chars (. * + ? etc.) with backslash if you want them treated as literal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enter the text to find and the replacement text. The tool searches for all occurrences and replaces them with your new text.

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