Why use an online text search tool?
When you need to find specific patterns in large text — log files, code dumps, data exports, or documents — scrolling manually is impractical. Our tool highlights every match instantly with line numbers, match count, and regex support. Think of it as a browser-based grep that requires zero setup and works on any device.
Common use cases
Searching through application logs for error codes or stack traces. Finding all occurrences of a variable, function, or string in code snippets. Locating specific entries in large CSV or JSON data dumps. Checking if a document contains specific keywords or phrases. Counting occurrences of patterns in research data or text corpora. Quick lookups when you don't have access to command-line tools like grep.
Features & details
Plain text or full regex search with real-time highlighting. Shows match count, line numbers, and surrounding context for each result. Case-sensitive or case-insensitive search modes. Supports multi-line patterns and Unicode characters. Handles texts with tens of thousands of lines without lag. Copy matching lines to clipboard with one click. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.