Free Mac utility · v5.0.2
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The Mac File Search App That Never Needs an Index

EasyFind reads your disk directly and finds files by name, content, tags or comments. Type plain words or reach for Boolean operators, wildcards and regex when you want precision.

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4.8 MB ZIP  /  macOS 10.11+  /  Apple Silicon and Intel

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Everything You Need in a Mac File Search App

EasyFind is a free utility from DEVONtechnologies, the team behind DEVONthink. Pick a drive or folder, type your query and watch matches land in real time.

Search names and contents

Look inside PDFs, plain text and Markdown for a phrase you half remember. Finder tags and comments count as matches too.

Boolean operators and regex

Combine words with AND, OR and NOT. Wildcards, exact phrases and full regular expressions sit ready for tricky jobs.

No index, no waiting

Spotlight depends on a database that can drift out of date. EasyFind scans live, so fresh downloads and external drives show up right away.

Filters that cut the noise

Limit results to files or folders, include invisible items or dig into package contents. Every option sits one click above the list.

Preview and act on results

Press Space for Quick Look and see matches highlighted in file names. Drag any hit to Finder with a modifier key to move, copy or alias it.

Light and safe by design

No background indexer, no account and no sign-up. The app only reads folders you point it at and barely touches your memory.

Install EasyFind on Mac OS in Seconds

Grab the official ZIP from DEVONtechnologies or let Homebrew handle it with one line.

Terminal installation

Advanced users can install EasyFind with a single command.

Terminal · zsh
$brew install --cask easyfind

How to open Terminal on Mac

  1. 1Press ⌘ Cmd + Space to open Spotlight.
  2. 2Type Terminal into the search field.
  3. 3Hit Return and a Terminal window opens.

Installation via Terminal command

  1. 1Click Copy above to grab the Homebrew command.
  2. 2Paste it with ⌘ V and press Return.
  3. 3Homebrew fetches v5.0.2 and drops EasyFind into Applications.

No Homebrew? Install it from brew.sh, or grab the official ZIP.

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How the EasyFind Tool Works

Three moves take you from “where did I save that” to the open file.

01

Choose where to look

Pick a drive, your home folder or any single folder from the location menu. External disks work just like the internal one.

02

Type your query

Enter plain words, a phrase in quotes or operators like NOT. Switch between name and content search with one click.

03

Preview, open or move

Hit Space for Quick Look, double-click to open or drag results straight to Finder. Sort by date, size or kind as matches arrive.

Try an EasyFind Query

Spotlight guesses what you mean. EasyFind does exactly what you type. Test the syntax on a sample folder right here.

ANDBoth words must appear.
OREither word counts as a match.
NOTDrop anything with this word.
*Wildcard for any run of characters.
"..."Match the exact phrase in order.
Regex mode ^IMG_\d{4}\.HEIC$

Pulls every iPhone photo named by camera number, even from a backup drive Spotlight never touched.

    index used: none

    EasyFind vs Spotlight vs Finder Search

    macOS ships with two ways to look for files. Here is where a dedicated Mac file search app pulls ahead.

    CapabilityEasyFindSpotlightFinder search
    Works without an indexYesNoNo
    Finds files saved seconds agoInstantlyAfter indexingAfter indexing
    AND, OR, NOT operatorsFull supportLimitedLimited
    Regular expressionsYesNoNo
    Invisible files and package contentsOne checkboxNoExtra setup
    PriceFreeBuilt inBuilt in

    What Mac Users Say About EasyFind

    Real feedback from people who swapped guesswork for a search that actually finds things.

    4.8 / 5 from 274 ratings

    Spotlight kept missing a PDF I had saved ten minutes earlier. EasyFind found it on the first try. It lives in my Dock now and I reach for it before anything else.

    Hannah P.

    I dig through client folders all day. The NOT operator alone keeps old drafts out of my results. Best Mac file search app I have tried and it costs nothing.

    Omar S.

    The window looks a little old school next to newer apps. Under the hood it is excellent though. EasyFind on my Mac handles a 2 TB external drive without choking.

    Lucas T.

    Regex support sold me. I hunt log files by pattern every week and this EasyFind tool returns matches in seconds. No other free utility gets close.

    Priya N.

    My backup SSD never gets indexed properly. EasyFind reads it directly and shows everything, including files from years ago that Spotlight pretends don't exist.

    Tom B.

    Hidden config files used to be a headache. One checkbox and invisible items show up in the list. Saved me from opening Terminal more times than I can count.

    Elena G.

    Installed EasyFind on macOS Ventura with one Homebrew command. It opened instantly and started finding files without any setup screen or account.

    Kenji W.

    Quick Look inside the results list means I rarely open the wrong document. Press Space, check, move on. Small detail that makes the whole app feel fast.

    Rachel D.

    Uses barely any memory and has no background process eating my battery. I searched my whole home folder for a phrase from a contract and had it in under a minute.

    Sam A.

    EasyFind for Mac: Frequently Asked Questions

    Quick answers before you download.

    Is EasyFind completely free?
    Yes. EasyFind is freeware from DEVONtechnologies. There is no trial period, no subscription and no in-app purchase.
    What macOS version does EasyFind require?
    EasyFind 5.0.2 needs OS X El Capitan (10.11) or later. Version 5.0.1 added Apple Silicon support, so it runs on M-series Macs as well as Intel models.
    How is EasyFind different from Spotlight?
    Spotlight searches a prebuilt index that can be incomplete or stale. EasyFind reads the disk directly, so it catches brand-new files, unindexed drives and invisible items. You also get Boolean operators, wildcards, exact phrases and regex.
    Can EasyFind search inside files?
    Yes. Switch from names to contents and the app looks inside readable documents such as PDFs, plain text and Markdown. Finder tags and comments work as search targets too.
    How do I install EasyFind via Terminal?
    With Homebrew set up, run brew install --cask easyfind. Homebrew downloads v5.0.2 and places the app in your Applications folder.
    Is EasyFind safe to use?
    Yes. It comes from DEVONtechnologies, the developer of DEVONthink. There is no account, no background indexer and it only reads the folders you choose.
    Where can I download EasyFind for Mac?
    Every button on this page links to the official ZIP on the DEVONtechnologies server. You can also find it on their freeware page or install it through Homebrew.
    Is easyfind.tools the official EasyFind website?
    No. This is an independent guide. Download links point to the genuine DEVONtechnologies file, so what you install is the real app.

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    Version 5.0.2  /  4.8 MB  /  macOS 10.11+  /  ★ 4.8 from 274 ratings