How to Repeat Text Multiple Times on iPhone, Android, and PC

Copying and pasting the same text over and over gets tedious, and it's easy to lose count. Instead, type your text into the text repeater, choose how many copies you want and what goes between them, and copy the result. The steps are the same on a phone, a tablet, or a computer; only the way you paste the result changes.

Before you start

You only need a modern web browser with JavaScript turned on. Text Repeater is free, there's no account to create, and there's nothing to install. A few things are worth knowing first:

• Anything you can type can be repeated. A letter, a word, a sentence, several lines, emoji, or text in any language. There's no limit on how much text you put in the box.
• The limits apply to the result. You can repeat text from 1 to 100,000 times, and the whole result can be up to 1,000,000 characters. A short word can be repeated many more times than a long paragraph before it reaches that limit.
• Nothing is saved. Your text isn't sent to a server or stored, and it's gone when you close or reload the page. Copy or download the result before you leave.
• Check where it's going. If you'll paste the result into a chat, a post, or a form, that app may limit how long it can be. The section on apps that cut off long text explains what to do.

How to repeat text, step by step

The result updates as you type or change an option, so there's no Repeat or Generate button to press.

1. Type or paste your text

Click or tap the Text to repeat box and type what you want to repeat: a single character, a word, a sentence, or several lines. Press Enter (or Return) to start a new line within your text.

To use text you've copied from somewhere else, select Paste, above the box on the right. It inserts the text from your clipboard where the cursor is and replaces anything you've selected. Your browser may ask for permission first. You can also paste the usual way: long-press in the box on a phone, or press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac).

To start over, select Clear text (the × button). It empties the box and keeps your count, separator, and numbering as they are.

2. Choose how many times to repeat it

Type a number from 1 to 100,000 in the Repeat count field, or use the − and + buttons. For common counts, select a quick pick: 10, 50, 100, 500, or 1,000. On the homepage, the count starts at 10.

If the field is empty, isn't a whole number, or is outside 1 to 100,000, the result stays empty and you'll see "Enter a whole number from 1 to 100,000." When you leave the field, it's corrected to the nearest allowed whole number, or to 1 if it's empty.

3. Choose a separator and numbering

The Separator is what goes between one copy and the next. It's only added between copies, never after the last one.

• New line starts each copy on a new line. It's the default on the homepage.
• Space puts a space between copies.
• Comma puts a comma and a space between copies.
• None joins the copies with nothing in between.
• Custom shows a Custom separator field where you type your own, such as | or -. Type \n for a new line or \t for a tab.

Turn on Number each repetition to start every copy with its number, a period, and a space: 1., 2., 3., and so on. Numbering works with every separator.

4. Copy or download the result

The Repeated text box shows the result, and under it you'll see how many characters, words, and lines it contains. When it looks right:

• Select Copy to put the whole result on your clipboard. The button shows "Copied" for about two seconds, and a "Copied to clipboard" notification appears. Then paste it wherever you need it.
• Select Download .txt to save the result as a plain-text file named repeated-text.txt. A "Download started" notification appears, and your browser saves the file.

Copy and Download stay disabled until there's a result.

How to repeat text on iPhone or iPad

1. Open Text Repeater in Safari or another browser.
2. Tap the Text to repeat box and type your text, or tap Paste. If Safari shows its own Paste button to confirm, tap it.
3. Set the repeat count and choose a separator.
4. Tap Copy. Then open the app where the text should go, touch and hold the message or text field, and tap Paste.

To keep the result as a file, tap Download .txt and confirm if Safari asks. Safari saves repeated-text.txt in the Files app, in the Downloads folder.

How to repeat text on Android

1. Open Text Repeater in Chrome or another browser.
2. Tap the Text to repeat box and type your text, or tap Paste. If your browser asks whether the site can see your clipboard, allow it.
3. Set the repeat count and choose a separator.
4. Tap Copy. Then open your app, touch and hold the message or text field, and tap Paste.

Download .txt saves the file to your Downloads folder. Open it from your browser's list of downloads or from Downloads in your file manager.

How to repeat text on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook

Open Text Repeater in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, or another modern browser. Type your text, or paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac). Set the count and the separator, select Copy, then click where you want the text and press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac).

Download .txt saves repeated-text.txt to your Downloads folder, unless your browser is set to ask where to save each file. It opens in Notepad, TextEdit, or any other text editor. On a Chromebook, you'll find it in Downloads in the Files app.

Separators and numbering

Choose the separator that suits where the text is going. Here's hi repeated three times with each one:

• New line: each copy on its own line, ready for a list or a spreadsheet column.
• Space: hi hi hi
• Comma: hi, hi, hi
• None: hihihi
• Custom, set to a space, a vertical bar, and a space: hi | hi | hi

With numbering turned on, each copy starts with its number, so Comma gives 1. hi, 2. hi, 3. hi. The separator guide has more examples, including blank lines between copies, comma-separated values, and tabs for spreadsheets.

Repeating a single word? The Word Repeater opens with "Hello" repeated 100 times with spaces in between, so you can type your own word and copy.

Emoji and special characters

Emoji, accented letters, symbols, and text in any language are repeated exactly as you typed them. The Characters count under the result counts what you see: an accented letter counts as 1, and so does an emoji with a skin tone, a flag, or a family emoji, even though some of these are stored as several pieces.

Other apps don't always agree. Some count a single emoji as two characters or more, which matters when you're close to a length limit. The character count guide explains why, with examples.

The Emoji Repeater opens with 😂 repeated 50 times and no separator. Swap in your own emoji, change the count, and copy.

When an app cuts off long text

Many apps and websites limit how long a message, post, comment, or form field can be. If you paste more than that, the app may cut the text off, refuse to send it, or split it into several messages. Limits differ from app to app and change over time, so check the app itself rather than relying on a number you've seen somewhere.

To make the result fit:

• Lower the repeat count until the pasted text fits.
• Check the Characters count under the result before you copy, and stay a little under the limit.
• Allow for emoji and line breaks. Some apps count an emoji as two characters, and most count spaces and line breaks too.
• Send it in parts. Repeat a smaller count, then paste it into several messages.
• Send a file instead. For very long results, use Download .txt and share the file.

Pasting a very long result can also make an app, or an older phone, slow to respond.

Troubleshooting

The Paste button doesn't work

Some browsers don't let websites read the clipboard, or you may have declined the permission request. When that happens, you'll see "Clipboard access was blocked". Paste the text into the box by hand instead: long-press in the box on a phone, or press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac).

If you see "Your clipboard is empty", there was no text on your clipboard. Copy your text again, then select Paste.

Copy doesn't work

If your browser blocks copying, you'll see "Couldn't copy the text" and a hint to copy the result yourself. On a computer, click in the Repeated text box, press Ctrl+A to select everything, then press Ctrl+C (Cmd+A and Cmd+C on a Mac). On a phone, long-press the result, select all of it, and tap Copy. You can also download the result and copy it from the file.

The result is empty or shows a message

• The text box is empty. There's nothing to repeat until you type or paste something.
• "Enter a whole number from 1 to 100,000." The repeat count is empty, isn't a whole number, or is out of range. Correct it, or leave the field and it's corrected for you.
• "The result would be longer than 1,000,000 characters. Lower the repeat count or shorten the text." Do either until the result fits. A shorter separator, or turning off numbering, also helps.

The count changed by itself after I left the field

That's the repeat count being corrected. When you leave the field, an empty value becomes 1, and a number that isn't a whole number or is outside 1 to 100,000 changes to the nearest allowed whole number. For example, 0 becomes 1 and 250,000 becomes 100,000.

My character count is different in another app

Text Repeater counts characters the way you see them, so an emoji with a skin tone or a flag counts as 1. Many apps count the code units or bytes the text is stored as, so the same emoji can count as 2, 4, or more. Both numbers are right for their own method. In very old browsers, Text Repeater counts Unicode code points instead, so some emoji count as more than 1 there too. The character count guide has a table of examples.

I can't find the downloaded file

• Windows, Mac, and Chromebook: check your Downloads folder, or open your browser's list of downloads.
• iPhone and iPad: open the Files app and look in Downloads.
• Android: open your browser's list of downloads, or Downloads in your file manager.

The file is called repeated-text.txt. If you've downloaded it before, your browser may add a number to the new file's name.

Use repeated text considerately

Repeated text is handy for testing a layout, filling form fields with sample data, making practice sheets, or sending a playful message to a friend. Please don't send long repeated messages to people who didn't ask for them, or flood group chats and comment sections. It's annoying for others and can get your account limited by the app you use. Follow the rules of the apps you paste into; the terms of use explain what's allowed here.

Frequently asked questions

How many times can I repeat text?

From 1 to 100,000 times. The whole result can be up to 1,000,000 characters long, so a long paragraph can't be repeated as many times as a single word.

How do I repeat text without spaces?

Choose None as the separator. The copies are joined with nothing in between, so "ha" repeated three times becomes "hahaha".

Can I repeat several lines of text at once?

Yes. Type or paste as many lines as you like, and every copy keeps its line breaks. The separator goes between whole copies, so to leave a blank line between them, choose Custom and type \n\n.

Do I need an app to repeat text on my phone?

No. Text Repeater works in Safari, Chrome, and other modern browsers on iPhone, iPad, and Android. It's free, needs no account, and there's nothing to install.

Is my text saved or sent anywhere?

No. Everything happens in your browser. Your text isn't sent to a server or stored, and it's gone when you close or reload the page.