Bulk Find & Replace Tool
Need to replace text in multiple files online? You've come to the right place. Our bulk find and replace tool makes it easy to make the same exact text changes across dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of files instantly.
What is bulk find and replace?
Bulk find and replace (also known as batch text replacement) is a technique for updating strings of text across multiple documents at the same time. Instead of opening each file, searching for a word, typing the replacement, saving the file, and moving to the next one, you apply a set of rules to a large batch of files automatically.
Why use bulk find and replace?
If you need to update a company name, change an API URL, or migrate domains across a large project, doing it manually is tedious and error-prone. By using a multi-file tool, you save hours of work. Plus, our tool runs entirely in your web browser—your files are never uploaded to a server, ensuring complete privacy and maximum speed.
How to Find and Replace Text in Multiple Files
Using our bulk file editor is simple:
- Select or drop multiple files into the upload area above.
- Define your find & replace rules. You can add multiple rules to process different text pairs simultaneously.
- Click Preview Changes to see how many files will be modified.
- Click Apply Changes to execute the replacements.
- Click Download All Files to get a ZIP archive of your modified files.
Supported File Types
Our tool supports a wide variety of text-based formats:
- Code files: .js, .jsx, .ts, .tsx, .py, .java, .cs, .cpp, .c, .h, .go, .rs, .php, .rb, .swift, .kt
- Data & Configuration: .json, .xml, .yaml, .yml, .csv, .toml, .ini, .env, .properties, .config
- Web & Text: .html, .css, .scss, .sql, .md, .mdx, .txt
Common Use Cases
Here are some scenarios where a batch find and replace is incredibly useful:
- Updating domains: Changing
old-domain.comtonew-domain.comacross website files. - Renaming variables: Updating variable names across exported codebase files.
- Updating API URLs: Swapping out an old endpoint URL for a new one in multiple configuration files.
- Replacing company/product names: Quickly rebranding across documentation and HTML files.
- Cleaning exported datasets: Normalizing specific values in CSV or JSON exports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace text in multiple files at once?
Yes, the primary purpose of this tool is to process multiple files at the same time. Simply select or drag multiple files into the upload area.
Can I add multiple find-and-replace rules?
Yes, you can define as many rules as you need. They will be executed in sequence on each of the selected files.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Your files stay in your browser. All file reading, text replacement, and ZIP generation happens locally on your device for complete privacy and security.
Can I download all modified files?
Yes. If you process multiple files, the tool will automatically bundle them into a single ZIP archive for easy downloading.
Does this tool work on Windows, Mac and Linux?
Yes, because it is a web-based utility, it works on any modern operating system and browser without installing any software.
Is this tool free?
Yes, this bulk text replacement tool is completely free to use.