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Find & replace

Swap or remove text across your whole document, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

FindReplace
Private by design: the replacement happens in your browser and your text is never uploaded. Leave Replace empty to delete every match. Turn on regular expression for patterns, and use $1, $2 in the replacement for captured groups.
Find and Replace is a free tool that swaps or removes text across your whole document entirely in your browser, with nothing uploaded. Search plainly or with regular expressions, ignore case, match whole words only, leave the replacement empty to delete matches, and use captured groups like dollar-one in the replacement. It shows how many replacements were made and never changes your original text, which stays on the left for you to copy or download the result.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The find and replace happens entirely in your browser and your text is never sent to a server.

Does it replace every match?

Yes, every match is replaced at once. Leave the Replace box empty to delete each match instead of swapping it.

What does Whole word only do?

It matches your text only when it stands alone as a word, so finding cat will not match inside category or located.

Can I use regular expressions?

Yes. Turn on Use regular expression to search with patterns, and use $1, $2 and so on in the replacement to insert captured groups. Invalid patterns show a clear message.

Will it change my original text?

No. Your text on the left stays as you typed it; the result appears on the right for you to copy or download.

Is there a size limit?

No fixed limit, though very large text or complex patterns are processed in your browser and may be slower on an older device.