Search Files & Content Blazingly Fast. Fully Offline.
File Search System is a professional desktop application for developers, researchers, and power users who need fast, reliable file and content searching — without cloud services, subscriptions, or data ever leaving your machine.
Stop Relying on Cloud Services to Search Your Own Files
Search and inspect files locally — no cloud uploads, no subscriptions, and no data ever leaves your system. Quickly locate files or content for audits, codebases, datasets, documentation, or archives.
100% Private & Offline
All processing occurs entirely on your machine. No logins. No telemetry. No cloud storage. Ideal for secure or restricted environments.
Blazing Fast Search
Multi-threaded scanning keeps the UI responsive while searching thousands of files across nested directories with real-time speed analytics and ETA.
Fully Customizable
Full regex support, folder exclusions, file type filters, max file size control, result limits, and optional Python source code for complete customization.
Packed With Professional Features
Everything you need for fast, predictable, and professional file content searching.
Recursive Folder & Content Search
Scan deeply nested directory structures automatically
Multi-Format Support
TXT, CSV, XLSX, PDF, and XML files
Regex, Whole-Word & Case-Sensitive
Smart search logic with full regex support
Real-Time Progress & ETA
Live speed (files/sec), counters, and estimated completion
Pause & Resume Scanning
Full control over long-running scans
Multi-Threaded Scanning
UI remains responsive during intensive searches
Folder Exclusions
Skip node_modules, .git, __pycache__, and more
Match Preview
View snippets with line, page, or cell references
CSV Export
Save results for reporting or further processing
Max File Size Control
Configurable limits for performance optimization
Result Limits
Cap total results for faster performance
Modern Dark UI
Professional interface built with Tkinter & ttkbootstrap
How It Works
A simple, powerful workflow designed for speed and reliability.
Select Root Folder
Choose the directory you want to scan — local drives, network shares, or any accessible path.
Enter Search Term or Regex
Use plain text, regex patterns, whole-word matching, or case-sensitive search.
Apply Filters & Exclusions
Set file type filters, folder exclusions, max file size, and result limits.
Monitor & Control
Watch live progress, speed, matches, and ETA. Pause or resume at any time.
Preview & Export
Preview matches instantly with context and export all results to CSV.
Built for Professionals Who Value Privacy & Speed
Developers
Search codebases, configs, and logs across projects without IDE limitations.
Researchers
Scan datasets, papers, and archives for specific content across thousands of files.