A text-based search and replace program supporting regular expressions.
Most text editing program and word processing suites include a search-and-replace feature, but very few of them support advanced options for streamlining complicated tasks. TextCrawler is a freeware application which comes in handy for coders, writers and anybody else wishing to perform advanced search-and-replacement tasks.
TextCrawler is a text editor which is able to quickly locate a string across either single or multiple files and replace it with something new or remove it altogether. It can work with or without rich text formatting.
Using TextCrawler is rather easy and for those wishing to perform more advanced tasks, like programmers, regular expressions are fully supported!
TextCrawler supports rich text documents such as Microsoft Word DOC formats, RTF or plain-text formats such as TXT, PHP, C or other source files.
The application can also save and bookmark searches, making going back and repeating a task quicker.
Features of TextCrawler
- Batch Processing: Process multiple files at once using batch commands.
- Customizable: Tailor the program to your needs with custom settings.
- Documentation: Comprehensive help documentation and tutorial videos.
- Encodings: Supports various text encodings and Unicode.
- Filtering: Filter out unwanted files and folders from the search results.
- High Speed: TextCrawler quickly searches and extracts text from multiple files.
- Powerful Search: Find and replace text across multiple file types and folders.
- Preview: Preview text before replacing to avoid overwriting.
- Regular Expressions: Compatible with advanced regex syntax for complex searches.
- Reporting: Generate detailed reports of search results.
- Scripting: Automate tasks with powerful scripting and macro capabilities.
- Split Text: Split text files into smaller parts and join multiple files.
- Wildcards: Use asterisks for multiple character substitutions.
Compatibility and License
Is TextCrawler free?
TextCrawler is a restricted version of commercial software, often called freemium which requires you to pay a license fee to unlock additional features which are not accessible with the free version. Download and installation of this software is free, however other similar programs are available from text editors which may have what you need. 3.0.3 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can TextCrawler run on?
TextCrawler can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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