Highlight Text
Free online text highlighter. Highlight words or patterns in text with customizable colors and regex support.
About This Free Online Highlight Text
Highlight specific words, phrases, or regex patterns in any text with customizable colors. Enter a word or regex pattern, choose a highlight color, and see matches highlighted in real time. Toggle case sensitivity for precise matching. Copy the highlighted result as HTML (with `<mark>` tags) or as plain text.
Features of Our Highlight Text
- Highlight words or regex patterns in text
- Case-sensitive matching toggle
- Multiple highlight colors (yellow, green, blue, pink, orange)
- Real-time highlighted preview (preserves color in div)
- Copy as HTML with mark tags or as plain text
How to Use the Highlight Text
Using this tool is simple and requires no signup or registration. Follow these steps:
- Paste or type text to search within.
- Enter a word, phrase, or regex pattern to highlight.
- Choose a highlight color and toggle case sensitivity.
- Copy the highlighted result as HTML or plain text.
Frequently Asked Questions About Highlight Text
Can I use regular expressions?
Yes. Toggle the Regex option to use JavaScript regular expression patterns. For example, \d+ matches all numbers, and \b\w{5}\b matches all 5-letter words.
Does the highlight download preserve colors?
The HTML copy option preserves colors using `<mark>` tags with inline styles. Paste it into any HTML-compatible editor to keep the highlighting.
Why Choose Text Toolbox?
Text Toolbox provides free, private, and instant online text tools. Unlike other text utility websites that require signup accounts or send your data to servers, all our tools process your text entirely in your browser. This means your content never leaves your device — we cannot see it, store it, or share it. Our tools are fast, lightweight, and work on any device with a modern web browser.