Search Count

Count every occurrence of a word or phrase and see exactly which lines contain it.

Count occurrences

Matches: 0
Characters searched: 0
Lines with a match: 0
Type a term to see the matching line numbers.
The search runs locally, so your text never leaves your device.

How to use the Search Count

  1. Paste the text you want to search in the top box.
  2. Type the word or phrase to find and adjust the matching options.
  3. Read the match count and the list of matching line numbers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online search count.

Paste your text, type the word in the Find box, and the match count updates instantly as you type or change options.
It counts only matches that stand alone, so searching for cat will not count the cat inside words such as catalog or scatter.
With overlaps enabled the search continues one character after each hit, so banana contains two overlapping matches for ana.
Tick Match case to treat upper and lower case as different. Leave it clear and the search ignores capitalisation completely.
Yes. Every matching line is listed with its line number and a short preview, so you can jump straight to the right place.
Yes. Type any phrase including spaces and punctuation, and the tool counts each complete occurrence of that phrase.
No. The whole search runs in your browser with plain JavaScript, so your text never leaves your device.
There is no fixed limit. Long documents are handled, though extremely large texts may take a moment on older devices.

Last updated: October 10, 2026