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Find and Replace Online
Use this online find and replace tool to search text, replace words, replace characters, update strings, change repeated names, or clean copied content before pasting into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Excel, Notepad, VS Code, Vim, OneNote, or another editor.
PC Notepad works as a text replacer, replace text online tool, search and replace tool, character replacer, word replacer, and string replace online utility. Match case, whole word, regex, replace first, and replace all controls make it more precise than a basic text box.
Why it is different
Built for drafts, lists, code snippets, and copied documents
Search and replace text
Find text and replace words, names, strings, URLs, copied rows, or repeated phrases in one browser tool.
Precise matching
Use match case, whole word, replace first, replace all, and regex when plain replacement is not enough.
Document-friendly workflow
Clean drafts from Word, Google Docs, Excel exports, Notepad, VS Code, Vim notes, and copied website text.
Private browser processing
Your text is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to a server.
How to find and replace text
- 1. Paste your text. Add a document draft, keyword list, code snippet, copied spreadsheet rows, website text, or plain text you want to update.
- 2. Enter find and replace values. Search for a word, phrase, character, string, URL, name, or repeated text, then enter the replacement.
- 3. Choose precise matching. Use match case, whole word, regex, or replace first instead of replace all when you need tighter control.
- 4. Continue cleaning. Send output to Text Cleaner, Text Compare, Remove Duplicate Lines, or Sort Lines if the replacement output needs more cleanup.
Useful beyond Word and Google Docs
Use it when you need find and replace in Word-style drafts, Google Docs text, Excel exports, Notepad notes, OneNote text, VS Code snippets, Vim command alternatives, sed-style cleanup, or browser text before saving it in PC Notepad.
Open PC NotepadTrust and testing
Built and tested for browser-based text processing
The Find and Replace tool runs locally in your browser. We test it with empty text, long documents, repeated words, case-sensitive matches, whole-word matches, first-only replacement, regex patterns, capture groups, mobile layouts, dark mode, and copy behavior before publishing updates.
Learn more about how PC Notepad works on the About page and how browser data is handled in the Privacy Policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find and replace text online?
Paste your text, enter the text to find, enter the replacement, choose matching options, and copy the replacement output.
Can I replace all words at once?
Yes. Keep Replace all turned on to replace every match. Turn it off if you only want the first match changed.
Can I match case or whole words?
Yes. Match case only replaces exact uppercase and lowercase matches. Whole word avoids replacing text inside longer words.
Does this support regex find and replace?
Yes. Turn on Regex to use a regular expression pattern. The replacement field supports common capture groups like $1 and $&.
Is this the same as find and replace in Word or Google Docs?
It solves the same basic task, but it runs as a private online text tool. It is useful when you want to replace text before pasting into Word, Google Docs, Excel, Notepad, VS Code, or another editor.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Find and replace runs locally in your browser on your device. PC Notepad does not receive the text you paste into the tool.