Find and Replace

Replace literal text and review a separate result with the replacement count.

Paste or choose an input, select options and process it locally. Review the result before copying or downloading.

Options

Up to 100,000 UTF-16 code units. Literal text only; regular expressions and $1-style substitutions are not supported. An empty replacement deletes matches; an empty search is rejected. Output is capped at 1,000,000 code units.

How to use

What does this tool do?

Replace literal words, punctuation or short phrases in a draft. The original remains visible, and replacement text such as $1 is inserted literally.

Find and Replace

Replace literal words, punctuation or short phrases in a draft. The original remains visible, and replacement text such as $1 is inserted literally.

Step by step

  1. Paste or choose an input, select options and process it locally. Review the result before copying or downloading.
  2. Turn case-sensitive matching off to match Blue and blue together. An empty replacement deletes matches; regular expressions and capture groups are not supported.

Choosing the settings

OptionWhat changes
OptionsTurn case-sensitive matching off to match Blue and blue together. An empty replacement deletes matches; regular expressions and capture groups are not supported.
LimitsUp to 100,000 UTF-16 code units. Literal text only; regular expressions and $1-style substitutions are not supported. An empty replacement deletes matches; an empty search is rejected. Output is capped at 1,000,000 code units.

Example and expected result

Replacing blue with green in two lines gives green sky and green sea, with 2 replacements.

If it is not working

  • Enter a non-empty search phrase. If replacements would exceed 1,000,000 output units, use a smaller input or a shorter replacement.

Formats and limits

Up to 100,000 UTF-16 code units. Literal text only; regular expressions and $1-style substitutions are not supported. An empty replacement deletes matches; an empty search is rejected. Output is capped at 1,000,000 code units.

FAQ

What does this tool do?

Replace literal words, punctuation or short phrases in a draft. The original remains visible, and replacement text such as $1 is inserted literally.

Which setting should I choose?

Turn case-sensitive matching off to match Blue and blue together. An empty replacement deletes matches; regular expressions and capture groups are not supported.

What are the limits?

Up to 100,000 UTF-16 code units. Literal text only; regular expressions and $1-style substitutions are not supported. An empty replacement deletes matches; an empty search is rejected. Output is capped at 1,000,000 code units.

Why did processing fail?

Enter a non-empty search phrase. If replacements would exceed 1,000,000 output units, use a smaller input or a shorter replacement.

Is my input uploaded or saved?

No. Processing runs on your device. Inputs and results stay in this page’s memory until you clear it or leave. They are not uploaded, logged or stored by ToolRobin. Copying places the result on your device’s clipboard.