Character Replacer

Replace a character or pattern (literal or regex) in text, showing how many replacements were made, with protection against unsafe regex. Runs locally in your browser.

Replace characters or regex patterns in text with a replacement count.

Enter a search value.

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How to use Character Replacer

  1. Paste your text and enter the search value.
  2. Choose literal or regex mode and set a replacement.
  3. Copy the result and check the replacement count.

Frequently asked questions

Is regex supported?

Yes. Enable regex mode to use regular expressions.

Is it safe?

Unsafe patterns (nested quantifiers) are rejected to avoid catastrophic backtracking.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Replacement runs entirely on your device.

How is the count calculated?

It counts all non-overlapping matches.