Quick Search File

Find files fast by name and extension.

Quick Search File builds a local filename index for the folders you choose, then helps you find documents by name and file type on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the command line.

iOS · iPadOS · macOS Filename and extension search Optional CLI for Pro
Download App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Quick Search File for macOS showing combined filename search results
Quick Search File for macOS. Search selected folders by filename terms and file extension.

Name and type search

Combine one or more filename keywords with a file type filter to narrow results quickly.

Apple devices

Use the app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Search folders you authorize through the system file picker.

Terminal workflows

On Mac, Pro users can search the same local index from Terminal for scripts, automation, and AI workflows.

Quick Search Files & Find Text — macOS

Search the words inside your documents.

A Mac app that reads inside your documents — not just filenames. Pick folders, build a local index, and find any passage across PDFs, Office files, iWork documents, and more.

Document content

Search inside PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, text, Markdown, and more.

Focused fields

Combine file name, file type, content, and exclude terms to narrow large folders quickly.

Colored highlights

Preview matching passages with separate colors for up to three content keywords.

OCR with Pro

Find printed words inside scanned PDFs, old books, photographed pages, and images.

Download App Store for Mac.
Quick Search Files & Find Text macOS app searching PDF content with keyword highlights and a document preview pane
Content search. Matching passages are highlighted in distinct colors and previewed beside the result list.