Swapping one piece of text for another across a whole document is slow to do by hand and easy to miss.
Find and Replace Online replaces matches as you type and shows a live count, with an option to change only the first match.
How to use Find and Replace Online
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- Enter the find and replacement text, and choose Replace first match only if you want a single change.
- Copy the updated text, with the replacement count shown beneath the result.
Use cases
- Updating a repeated term throughout a pasted draft.
- Replacing just the first occurrence of a phrase.
- Checking how many times a word appears by watching the replace count.
Good to know
Find and Replace Online performs a literal replacement, case-sensitive when you choose, and reports how many matches were changed. The first-match option limits the change to a single replacement. Inputs above about 200,000 characters wait for a Run replacement click so the page stays responsive.
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace only the first match?
Yes. Turn on Replace first match only and just the earliest occurrence is changed while the rest are left alone.
Does it tell me how many matches changed?
Yes. The count of replaced matches is shown beneath the result and updates as you edit.
What happens with a very large paste?
Above roughly 200,000 characters the result is withheld until you press Run replacement, which keeps the page responsive.