Find and Replace

Find and replace text in bulk. Choose case sensitivity, replace the first or all matches, and use regular expressions with capture groups.

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Online Find and Replace

Replace one piece of text with another across a whole document in one step. By default the match is literal, so characters like . and * are treated as normal text.

Turn on regular expressions for pattern matching, and use $1, $2 in the replacement to reuse parts of the match.

Key features

Literal or regular expression matching
Case sensitive or insensitive
Replace the first match or all matches
Capture groups with $1, $2 and $& in regex mode

Regex example

Find:    (\w+) (\w+)
Replace: $2 $1

John Smith  ->  Smith John

How to use

Paste your text.
Enter what to find and what to replace it with.
Copy the result. The note shows how many replacements were made.

Use cases

Renaming a word across a long document
Reformatting names or dates with capture groups
Cleaning up exports and logs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does it support regex?+

Yes, JavaScript regular expressions. Tick Regular expression.

How do I use the matched text in the replacement?+

In regex mode, $& is the whole match and $1, $2 are capture groups.

Why did nothing change?+

No match was found. Check the spelling, case sensitivity and, in regex mode, the pattern.

Is my text uploaded?+

No. It is processed in your browser.