Quick Search File

Find files fast on every Apple device.

An ultra-fast, local-first file search app for the folders you choose. Build a local filename index, then search by name and extension in milliseconds — touch-first on iPhone and iPad, in a native Mac app, and from the Terminal for AI and automation.

iOS · iPadOS · macOS Local index on device Optional macOS CLI
APPDownload
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Download on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Quick Search File for macOS showing combined filename search results
macOS app. Combined filename terms with an extension filter return results instantly.
FastMillisecond search results
LocalIndex stays on your device
Cross-platformiPhone, iPad, and Mac
CLITerminal, AI, and automation

Core features

Precise file search without complexity.

Add or connect the locations you care about, build a local index, and find the right document by name or extension with transparent paths.

Name & extension search

Search with one or more filename terms using AND/OR matching, and filter by extension such as pdf, docx, or dwg.

Authorized folders

Authorize folders through the iOS Files picker, connect OneDrive and Dropbox, or index local and cloud-synced folders available in Finder on Mac.

Transparent results

See exact filenames and folder paths before you open a file, then open it with the system interaction menu.

Local indexing

Filename metadata and search settings stay on device. The app does not upload your index or search history.

Command line for AI

The macOS CLI uses the same local index for Terminal search, paths-only output, and AI-ready JSON metadata for scripts and automation.

Millisecond performance

Averaged 4.952 ms on Mac and 6.731 ms on iOS in a generated 100,000-file stress test.

App preview

See Quick Search File in action.

Filter by file type, combine filename terms, or pair a term with an extension to narrow large folders quickly — on Mac and on iPhone.

Quick Search File for macOS showing extension search for pdf files
macOS extension searchFilter results by file type such as pdf.
Quick Search File for iOS showing combined filename search results
iOS combined searchSearch multiple filename terms with default AND matching.

Explore

Everything you need to know.

Dive into the iOS app, the macOS app and command line, measured performance, and step-by-step guides.

iOS & iPadOS app

Authorize folders, connect OneDrive and Dropbox, and search by name and extension on iPhone and iPad.

macOS app & CLI

Index local and synced folders in the Mac app, then search the same index from Terminal with JSON output.

Performance

How Quick Search File stays in the millisecond range across a 100,000-file stress test on Mac and iOS.

Guides

Learn how to search on iPhone, manage large folders on Mac, and search from the command line.