Search & Replace Utility

Bulk Search and Replace Standalone EXE

Perfect for: Developers, SEO specialists, data analysts, technical writers, and IT administrators who need to perform surgical, global updates on code, CSV lead lists, or web documents across every version of Windows.

This versatile utility eliminates the frustration of manual editing by allowing you to instantly search and replace text across thousands of files simultaneously.

• Requirements: Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Key Features: Regular Expression support, Subdirectory searching, and File Masking.
• Supported Formats (30): CSV, TXT, HTML, HTM, PY, RTF, PHP, CSS, SCSS, JS, TS, JSX, TSX, PHTML, RB, CLS, TRIGGER, COMPONENT, APP, EVT, INTF, XML, PAGE, JSON, SQL, YAML, YML, INI, CONF, MD, ASP, ASPX.
  

Don’t work harder. Work faster. Get the utility that makes data management effortless.

• Bulk Processing: Point the tool at a directory, set your Srch String, and hit Srch & Repl to process your entire project in one click.
• No Spreadsheet Needed: Edit .csv and .txt files directly without the slow loading times of heavy office apps.
• Powerful Filtering: Search by file type or specific naming conventions using the built-in file mask.
• Optional Backup Directory: If you're uncertain about the change, set a backup directory to write original files
  

INCLUDED:
Search-Replace.zip includes:

• search-replace.EXE file - place anywhere on your PC and click to run. No other files necessary. Lightweight. Virus-Free.
• RegularExpressions.PDF - tells you how to run special codes that can remove all HTML tags out of a file, for example.

WHY THIS IS A SUPERIOR TOOL COMPARED TO NOTEPAD++

1. Zero Memory Crashes (Handling Massive Files)

Notepad++ loads the entire file into your RAM to display it on the screen. If you try to open or "Replace All" on a 2GB CSV file or a massive Salesforce metadata XML, Notepad++ will often freeze, lag, or simply crash with a "File is too big" error.

• This Tool: Processes files as a "stream." It reads and writes data simultaneously without loading the whole file into memory, meaning it can handle a 10GB file just as easily as a 1MB one.

2. Lightning Speed vs. "Not Responding"

When you hit "Replace All" in Notepad++, the program has to update its visual interface for every single match it finds. This causes the "Not Responding" spinning wheel.

• This Tool: Has no visual "overhead." It works entirely in the background, focusing 100% of your CPU power on the text transformation itself. What takes Notepad++ 5 minutes (if it doesn't crash) this tool can do in seconds.

3. No "Undo" Anxiety

Notepad++’s "Replace in Files" feature is permanent—there is no "Undo" button once you hit it. If your Regex is slightly wrong, you can destroy thousands of files in an instant.

• This Tool: The "Safe Mode" (saving to a backup folder) is a built-in safety net that Notepad++ lacks. This gives developers the confidence to run complex Regex without fearing a "career-ending" mistake.

4. No Character Limits on Regex

Notepad++ has a hard-coded limit of 2,046 characters for its "Find" and "Replace" fields. For developers doing complex refactoring or moving large blocks of code, this limit is a major roadblock.

• This Tool: Has no such limit. You can paste massive blocks of code or incredibly long Regex patterns without the software cutting you off.

5. Portability for IT Admins

Notepad++ often requires installation or leaves "traces" (registry keys, config files) on a system.

• This Tool: Is a single, standalone .exe. An IT Admin or Salesforce Dev can keep it on a USB drive or in a "Tools" folder and run it on any machine without "installing" anything. It’s clean, lightweight, and leaves no footprint.