Grep Text

The Grep Text Tool filters text by matching patterns, words, or regular expressions. Include or exclude specific lines, control case sensitivity, and export your filtered results. Quickly search and refine text with precision for any project.

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Supported file type: text/plain (.txt)
Options
Use Regex
Case Sensitive

How to Use:

  1. Enter or paste your text into the Input Text area.
  2. In the Options section, type the pattern or word you want to search for.
  3. Choose whether to Include matches or Exclude matches.
  4. Select if you want to use regex pattern matching or case-sensitive search.
  5. Your matched output appears instantly in the Matched Output box.
  6. Use Copy Output to copy the result or Export to File to download it.
  7. To work with a file, click Choose File and upload a .txt file.

Feature Guide:

The Grep Text Tool provides flexible pattern-based filtering for your text.

  • Pattern matching allows you to enter a simple word or a complex regular expression depending on your needs.
  • Include or exclude mode lets you either keep lines that match your pattern or remove them.
  • Regex mode gives you full regular expression control for advanced searches.
  • Case sensitivity toggle ensures you can perform exact matches when needed.
  • Instant preview keeps your workflow fast, and you can easily export or copy the filtered output.

Example:

Input:

apple pie  
banana bread  
cherry tart  
Apple turnover  
banana split  
chocolate cake

Pattern:
banana

Mode:
Include matches

Output:

banana bread  
banana split

Common Use Cases:

The Grep Text Tool is ideal for refining lists, cleaning data, and extracting specific lines based on patterns. Whether you need to quickly find all lines containing a keyword, exclude unwanted entries, or apply powerful regex filtering to a large text block, this tool handles it smoothly. It helps streamline tasks like text preprocessing, log analysis, and form building without needing any command-line tools.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Once you’ve filtered your content with Grep Text, Highlight Patterns in Text makes it easy to visually scan for matches or verify that your query caught everything. And if you’re doing deeper pattern work, Test Text with a RegExp helps fine-tune your expressions before running them.

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