FileMinutes AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like FileMinutes

Apps similar to FileMinutes include Everything, which is free. Other options are FSearch, Listary, DocFetcher and Agent Ransack. File Search Utilities like FileMinutes are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Everything icon
     1309 likes

    An administrative tool that finds files and folders by filename instantly, displaying all files on local or network drives. Supports filters, 19 languages, portable usage, lightweight resource consumption, no tracking, and dark mode.

    132 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. FSearch icon
     87 likes

    FSearch is a fast file search utility for GNU/Linux operating systems, inspired by Everything Search Engine. It's written in C and based on GTK+3.

    92 FSearch alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. Listary icon
     287 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!.

    139 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
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  4. DocFetcher icon
     133 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.

    142 DocFetcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Agent Ransack icon
     113 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!

    93 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Quickly fuzzy search system, hidden, or dotfiles using keyboard navigation, then preview, copy paths, batch rename, or run custom scripts. Supports exclusion rules, minimal UI, Quick Filters, and power user features for efficient macOS file management.

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  7. Recoll icon
     64 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.

    59 Recoll alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. fzf icon
     39 likes

    A command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

    28 fzf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
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  9. Catfish icon
     44 likes

    Catfish is a handy file searching tool for Linux and Unix. The interface is intentionally lightweight and simple, using only GTK+3. You can configure it to your needs by using several command line options.

    35 Catfish alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GTK
    • Xfce
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  10. QuickFind icon
     12 likes

    QuickFind is a unified search tool providing instant access to files, apps, and web pages. It supports major search engines such as Google and Bing. Seamlessly switch between local and online content, and categorize searches into files, photos, music, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Quick macOS file searching with substring, prefix, suffix, exact, and path-mixed patterns, case-sensitive or regex search modes, instant language switching, keyboard shortcuts, Quick Look previews, Finder integration, clipboard copy, and open-source code.

    65 Cardinal File Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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