FileMinutes AlternativesFile Search Utilities and other similar apps like FileMinutes

FileMinutes is described as 'Fast search and keyboard navigation on macOS with instant file actions, Finder window management, saved recent searches, and strong privacy controls' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FileMinutes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best FileMinutes alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like FileMinutes are Listary, FSearch, DocFetcher and Cling Fuzzy Finder.

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  1. Everything icon
     1243 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.

    115 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to FileMinutes.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to FileMinutes.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryFileMinutes is Paid and Proprietary
    • Everything is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFileMinutes is not according to our users
  2. Listary icon
     285 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!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
     
  3. FSearch icon
     76 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.

    87 FSearch alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • FSearch is the most popular Linux alternative to FileMinutes.

    • FSearch is the most popular Open Source alternative to FileMinutes.

    • FSearch is Free and Open SourceFileMinutes is Paid and Proprietary
    • FSearch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFileMinutes is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    129 DocFetcher alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • DocFetcher is the most popular Mac alternative to FileMinutes.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceFileMinutes is Paid and Proprietary
    • DocFetcher is Privacy focusedFileMinutes is not according to our users
  5. 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.

    57 Cling Fuzzy Finder alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. 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.

    44 Recoll alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. 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!

    77 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. QuickFind icon
     11 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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. DeepPeek icon
     6 likes

    Seek, peek, and preview to find your work instantly — even if it's buried in folders, or you've lost track of it over the months.

    51 DeepPeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • DeepPeek is the most popular commercial alternative to FileMinutes.

    • DeepPeek is Paid and ProprietaryFileMinutes is also Paid and Proprietary
    • DeepPeek is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFileMinutes is not according to our users
  10. Gnome Do icon
     177 likes

    GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Catfish icon
     41 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.

    33 Catfish alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GTK
    • Xfce
     
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