Best Free Search and Replace Utility [1]
Introduction
Many programs have a search and replace function that allows you to replace text in the file you are currently editing. However, with help of search and replace utilities reviewed here, you can save your precious time and increase your productivity.
Some of these excellent tools not only allow you to do multiple search-and-replace operations in one pass, but also replace text across multiple files or folders.
Rated Products
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Replace Text [4] [5]
The most powerful free program to carry out text replacements in every file in a folder.
Our Rating:
License: Free
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [6] | [7]
Version reviewed: 2.2
Gizmos Freeware [8]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [6] | [7]
Version reviewed: 2.2
Gizmos Freeware [8]
| Our Rating: 4.5/5 |
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Many replacement features, text and binary files.
Takes some time to learn
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License: Free
Many replacement features, text and binary files.
Takes some time to learn
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A.F.9 [9] [10]
A very handy utility to do multiple search-and-replace operations in the one pass.
Our Rating:
License: Free
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [11] | [7]
Version reviewed: 1.2
Gizmos Freeware [8]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [11] | [7]
Version reviewed: 1.2
Gizmos Freeware [8]
| Our Rating: 3.5/5 |
Multiple search and replace operations in one pass.
Less powerful than Replace Text.
Read more... [10]
License: Free
Multiple search and replace operations in one pass.
Less powerful than Replace Text.
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InfoRapid Search & Replace [12] [13]
Handles certain Microsoft Office file types plus .rtf and .pdf with suitable add-ins.
Our Rating:
License: Free (Private/Educational use)
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [14] | [7]
Version reviewed: 3.1f
Gizmos Freeware [8]
Summary:
Read more... [13]
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [14] | [7]
Version reviewed: 3.1f
Gizmos Freeware [8]
| Our Rating: 3/5 |
Can handle certain Microsoft Office file types plus .rtf and .pdf.
Does not work with binary files.
Read more... [13]
License: Free (Private/Educational use)
Can handle certain Microsoft Office file types plus .rtf and .pdf.
Does not work with binary files.
Read full review... [13]
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