Replace

Plain Text or Regular Expression Find and Replace Text on Web Pages

Replace: Text Find & Replace Extension for Firefox

"Replace" is a Firefox extension that allows you to Find & Replace text on web pages. It supports both plain text and Regular Expression. Added features include replacing in textarea & editable elements, and an easily accessible help guide. This add-on promises no tracking, advertising, or privacy infringement.

Add-on stats

By: erosman
Users: 811
-10
Rating: 4.50
(14)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2023-08-14)
Creation date: 2017-09-22
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • notifications
Size: 80.80K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Replace is a tiny multi-process extension to Find & Replace text on web pages using plain text or Regular Expression. I made the addon because of a request and will add more features if needed.

Note: None of my extensions contain any tracking, advertising or privacy infringement.

Features

  • Plain Text Find & Replace
  • Regular Expression Find & Replace
  • Replace in textarea & editable Elements (v1.1)
  • Help Guide
Permissions
  • Display notifications to you: Used to inform users
Optional Permissions
  • Access your data for all websites: Needed to replace text in some iframes
For more comprehensive editing of editable elements elements such as textarea, Input, etc, you can try Edit

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works effectively on various websites
  • Simple and lightweight
  • Helpful for text display and editing
  • Responsive developer support and updates
Cons
  • Lacks control for precise replacements
  • Only works in limited contexts (e.g., Google Translate)
  • No ability to save frequently used patterns
  • Issues with the latest update causing duplicate replacements
Most mentioned
  • Simplicity and effectiveness of the tool
  • Need for additional features and controls
  • Limited functionality on certain websites
  • Positive feedback on developer responsiveness
User reviews
This worked on sites that the others wouldn't. It works for my needs, but I can see how replacing everything at once might a problem for some people. A little more control would be nice. Also, the ability to save frequently used patterns and replacements.

对于我来说,很好用,不需要花里胡哨功能,现在的正好
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Replace requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Replace has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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