File Content Finder is a desktop app for searching inside file contents. It is built for people who work with large document libraries.
Do you have documents spread across multiple formats? Need to quickly find the right contract, report, or research paper? File Content Finder is designed for that workflow. It is the perfect tool for academics, educators, administrators, and other knowledge workers.
Unlike tools that only search by file name, it reads actual file content across many common document types and returns matches in real time, without indexing.
- ⚡ Real-time
- 📄 Multi-format
- 💻 macOS+Windows
File Content Finder supports the following file formats:
- PDF;
- MS Word - doc, docx, and others;
- MS Excel - xls, xlsx, and others;
- Libre/Open Office - odt, ods, and others;
- Images (png, jpg) - images must be high resolution and quality;
- Text and source files - txt, markdown, and others.
- RTF - only on Mac OS;
File Content Finder includes advanced filters so you can narrow results and find the right document faster.
To speed up the process, you can filter out files by type, creation and last modification date, and more. Multiple scripts and languages like Russian Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese and others are supported out of the box.
The app also supports network file shares (e.g. SMB, FTP, AFP)
if they are mounted as volumes. On Mac, for example, using the top menu navigate to
Go -> Connect to Server...,
Then enter the server address and credentials.
The network share will appear in Finder as a Volume and will be selectable from the app.
Why File Content Finder?
- Search by real document content, not just file names.
- Reduce time spent opening dozens of files manually.
- Work with local or mounted network volumes.
- Keep document discovery fast for legal, academic, operations, and compliance workflows.
If you need a practical alternative to basic filename search tools, File Content Finder provides deep content search across common document formats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does File Content Finder require indexing before search? No. File Content Finder runs searches in real time and does not require a background indexing database.
Which file types are supported? It supports PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice/OpenOffice formats, images with OCR, RTF on macOS, and plain text/source files.
Can File Content Finder search text inside images? Yes. It supports OCR for image files so you can search text captured in screenshots and scanned documents.
Can I search files on a network share? Yes. Mounted network shares (for example SMB, FTP, or AFP volumes) can be selected and searched.
Where can I download File Content Finder? You can download File Content Finder from the Apple App Store and Microsoft Store.
Stay tuned for more demos and tutorials. Until then, feel free to email us for any inquiries.