File Search Utilities for Windows

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  1. Total Commander icon
     905 likes

    Comprehensive file manager with built-in FTP, file compare, archive navigation, multi-rename tool with regular expression support, and side-by-side windows.

    • File Manager
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Total Commander screenshot 1
    177 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good36 reviews
  2. TagSpaces icon
     243 likes

    Privacy-focused, cross-platform tool for tagging, browsing and managing files or folders, with note-taking, Kanban, S3 cloud support, and web clipping.

    • Note-taking Tool
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Cross-platform file tagging
    97 alternatives
    2.9
    Poor11 reviews
  3. TagStudio icon
     57 likes

    TagStudio is a photo & file organization application with an underlying tag-based system that focuses on giving freedom and flexibility to the user. No proprietary programs or formats, no sea of sidecar files, and no complete upheaval of your filesystem structure.

    TagStudio homepage
    15 alternatives
  4. Flow Launcher icon
     85 likes

    Dedicated to make your workflow flow more seamlessly. Aimed at being more than an app launcher, it searches, integrates and expands on functionalities. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.

    Flow Launcher screenshot 1
    44 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent9 reviews
  5. Listary icon
     286 likes

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    Global Search
    116 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good20 reviews
  6. OneCommander icon
     169 likes

    Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

    OneCommander screenshot 1
    92 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good16 reviews
  7. Eagle  icon
     98 likes

    Cross-platform tool for collecting, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, smart folders, and color filters for creative asset management.

    • Photo Manager
    • PaidProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Eagle  screenshot 1
    65 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good8 reviews
  8. Raycast icon
     62 likes

    Access tools with shortcuts, automate tasks with AI, and streamline productivity with Raycast's powerful Mac app. Enhance efficiency with snippets, quicklinks, and integrated commands.

    Raycast screenshot 1
    72 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent11 reviews
  9. FreeCommander icon
     394 likes

    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    FreeCommander screenshot 1
    115 alternatives
    3.6
    Good13 reviews
  10. XYplorer icon
     209 likes

    XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, scripting engine, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks.

    XYplorer screenshot 1
    93 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good20 reviews
  11. DocFetcher icon
     129 likes

    DocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer. — You can think of it as Google for your local files. The application runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

    Filter panel and preview panel enabled
    129 alternatives
    3.8
    Good18 reviews
  12. Fluent Search icon
     43 likes

    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    Search for browser tabs
    123 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent10 reviews
  13. ueli icon
     71 likes

    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    ueli screenshot 1
    83 alternatives
  14. Recoll icon
     62 likes

    This package is a personal full text search package which is based on a very strong backend (Xapian), for which it provides an easy to use and feature-rich interface.

    Search results
    44 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good10 reviews
  15. Agent Ransack icon
     110 likes

    Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack also displays the text found. Users can then quickly browse the results without having to separately open each file!

    Search results, showing the contents view docked below the file list view:
    77 alternatives
  16. QuickFind icon
     11 likes

    Instantly find files, apps, and web pages with a unified search interface. Access major engines like Google and Bing. Switch seamlessly between local and online content.

    QuickFind screenshot 1
    40 alternatives
  17. Cerebro icon
     59 likes

    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    Cerebro screenshot 1
    63 alternatives