Find and Replace Bulk

Run multiple find-and-replace rules on your text at once with regex, case-sensitivity, and whole-word support. Import/export rule sets as JSON.

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Input Text

Replacement Rules
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Apply Mode

All enabled rules are applied top-to-bottom automatically.

Output

Try a Sample

Load sample text and 3 preset rules (string replace, case-insensitive, and a regex with backreferences).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it do?

Defines many find-and-replace rules and applies them to your text in one pass, with per-rule options for case sensitivity, whole-word matching, and regular expressions.

Does regex support backreferences?

Yes. Enable Regex on a rule and use full JavaScript regex including $1, $2 backreferences in the replacement text.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. All operations run 100% client-side. Your text and rules never leave your device.

Is the Find and Replace Bulk free to use?

Yes, the Find and Replace Bulk is 100% free with no registration, no hidden fees, and no usage limits. All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring complete privacy.

Is my data safe with this tool?

Absolutely. The Find and Replace Bulk processes everything client-side in your browser. No data is uploaded to or stored on any server. Your content remains private on your device at all times.

Does the Find and Replace Bulk work on mobile devices?

Yes, the Find and Replace Bulk is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. You can use it on any device with a modern web browser -- no app download required.

Do I need to create an account to use this tool?

No account or registration is needed. Simply open the Find and Replace Bulk in your browser and start using it immediately. There are no sign-up walls or usage restrictions.

Can I process large amounts of text?

Yes, the Find and Replace Bulk handles text of any length with fast, real-time processing. Since everything runs in your browser, performance depends on your device but works well for most use cases.

How do I use the Find and Replace Bulk?

Simply enter your input in the provided field, adjust any settings to your preference, and the tool will process it instantly. You can then copy the result to your clipboard or download it.

Which browsers are supported?

The Find and Replace Bulk works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. For the best experience, use the latest version of your preferred browser.

Does the order of find-and-replace rules matter?

Yes, rule order matters because the rules run sequentially in All Rules mode: the output of one rule becomes the input for the next, so a later rule sees text that earlier rules already changed. This means a broad rule can swallow text a narrow rule was meant to catch, or two overlapping rules can chain in ways you did not intend. The safe habit is to put broad or general changes before narrow ones when they could touch the same words, and to test the chain in Step-by-Step mode, which applies one rule at a time so you can watch exactly what each step does. Drag your rules into the right sequence, then use the live match counts on each rule to confirm every pattern is hitting the text you expected before you copy the final result.

What is the difference between whole word matching and a plain find?

A plain find matches your term anywhere it appears, including inside longer words, so replacing "cat" would also alter "category" and "concatenate." Turning on Whole word wraps the term in word boundaries, so only the standalone word "cat" is matched and the surrounding text is left untouched. This is the key option when you are swapping a short or common substring that could accidentally appear inside other words, such as renaming a variable, fixing a single misused term, or replacing a name without mangling similar strings. Whole word is a per-rule switch, so you can enable it on the rules that need precision while leaving other rules to match freely. Add a rule, type your term, toggle Whole word on, and the live match count shows exactly how many true word matches it found.

How do I save and reuse a set of replacement rules across projects?

Use the Export button to save your entire current rule set — every find, replace, and the case-sensitive, whole-word, regex, and enabled settings for each rule — as a single JSON file. Later, or on another machine, the Import button loads that file back so all your rules return exactly as you built them. This turns a one-off cleanup into a reusable recipe: a house-style spelling sheet, a redaction set that masks emails and URLs, or a migration script that rewrites old paths to new ones. Because the rules are plain JSON, you can also store them in version control or share the file with a teammate so everyone applies the same transformations. Build your rules once, click Export to keep them, and Import them whenever you need that same set of changes again.

Why does one of my rules show an error and skip instead of running?

When you enable Regex on a rule, the find field is treated as a JavaScript regular expression rather than literal text. If that pattern is malformed — an unclosed bracket, a stray quantifier, or an unbalanced group — the tool cannot compile it, so that single rule shows an inline error badge and is skipped rather than breaking the entire run. Your other valid rules still apply normally, which keeps a typo in one pattern from wrecking the whole pass. To fix it, check the flagged rule for syntax issues, or if you meant to match the characters literally, turn Regex off so symbols like dots and parentheses are matched as plain text. Correct the pattern and the error badge clears, after which the rule rejoins the run and its match count updates to show what it found.

Can I preview what each rule changes before applying everything at once?

Yes. Switch to Step-by-Step mode to apply one rule at a time and watch the text change between each step, which is the fastest way to debug a chain of substitutions or confirm exactly which rule produced an unexpected result. A Restart button rewinds to your original input so you can replay the sequence as many times as you like. Every rule also shows its own live match count, and a counter at the top reports the total rules, how many are enabled, the total replacements made, and how many rules actually changed anything — so you can spot a rule that matched nothing or one that matched far more than expected. Run through your rules step by step first, verify each result, then switch to All Rules mode to apply the full set in one pass.

About Find and Replace Bulk

Find and Replace Bulk lets you define many search-and-replace rules and apply them to a block of text in a single pass. Instead of running one substitution at a time in a text editor — then redoing the whole thing for the next change — you stack every edit you need into a list and the tool sweeps through them top to bottom. It is built for anyone who repeatedly reshapes text: developers cleaning up logs or config files, writers standardising spelling, translators applying a glossary, data teams normalising messy CSV-style exports, and SEOs swapping placeholders across a batch of copy.

Each rule has its own switches, so a single run can mix simple literal swaps with precise pattern matching. Everything happens locally in your browser. The text you paste and the rules you build never leave your device — there is no upload, no account, and no usage cap — which makes it safe for unpublished drafts, internal logs, or anything you would rather not send to a server.

How the rules work

You add as many rules as you need, and each one carries four independent options:

  • Case sensitive — when off, Dog and dog both match; when on, the match respects letter casing exactly.
  • Whole word — wraps the term in word boundaries so cat will not match inside category or concatenate.
  • Regex — treats the find field as a JavaScript regular expression instead of literal text, unlocking character classes, quantifiers, anchors, and groups.
  • Enabled — toggles a rule on or off without deleting it, so you can test combinations quickly.

When Regex is on, the replacement field supports backreferences: capture part of the match with parentheses in your pattern and reuse it with $1, $2, and so on. For example, a pattern that captures an email's local and domain parts can rewrite each address into a new format in one step. If a pattern is invalid, that rule shows an inline error and is skipped rather than breaking the whole run.

Two ways to apply changes

  • All Rules mode runs every enabled rule automatically, in order. Because rules apply sequentially, the output of one becomes the input for the next — order matters, so put broad changes before narrow ones when they could overlap.
  • Step-by-Step mode lets you apply one rule at a time and watch the text change between each, which is the fastest way to debug a chain of substitutions or confirm exactly which rule produced an unexpected result. A Restart button rewinds to your original input.

As you edit, a live counter reports the total number of rules, how many are enabled, the total replacements made, and how many rules actually changed anything. Each rule also shows its own match count, so you can see at a glance whether a pattern is hitting the text you expected.

Reusing and sharing rule sets

A carefully built set of rules is worth keeping. The Export button saves all your current rules — find, replace, and every option — as a JSON file, and Import loads them back later or on another machine. This turns a one-off cleanup into a reusable recipe: a house-style spelling sheet, a redaction set that masks emails and URLs, or a migration script that rewrites old paths to new ones. You can copy the transformed result to your clipboard or download it as a plain .txt file, and a built-in sample (text plus three preset rules covering a literal swap, a case-insensitive fix, and a regex with backreferences) shows the whole workflow in seconds.

Because all processing is client-side, the tool keeps working offline once the page has loaded, and large documents are limited only by your own device rather than a server queue. There is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.