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. On Mac, press ⌥⌘S anywhere to search as you type.

iOS · iPadOS · macOS Filename and extension search ⌥⌘S quick search on Mac Optional CLI for Pro

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iOS & iPadOS app
macOS app & CLI
Performance data

Quick Search File for macOS: feature overview with the quick search panel showing results for report annual — **Quick Search File for macOS.** Search by filename, extension, and folder, or press ⌥⌘S to open the quick search panel.

Name and type search

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

Quick search panel

On Mac, press ⌥⌘S in any app or click the menu bar icon to find a file without opening the main window.

Terminal workflows

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

Other apps

Need to search the words inside your documents instead of file names? Find Text: File Content Search is a separate Mac app.