Find Any File searches your local disks for files by name, creation or modification date, size, or type and creator code (not by content, though).
As there are other tools with a similar search operation, here are the special features unique to Find Any File:
As there are other tools with a similar search operation, here are the special features unique to Find Any File:
- Has a new hierarchical view of the found items, making it much easier to browse 100s of items (see the screenshot).
- Can run as root user, finding really any file on your disk, even those that are hidden from normal users.
- Can save queries and run them again later.
What's New
Version 1.8.8:
- No more crash when using "Find All" on OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
- Shows new Tags instead of Label in OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
- Searching "in Finder selection" now also works if folder in Finder is open with nothing selected in it.
- When nothing is found, a notification is shown (OS X 10.8 and later).
- Dragging found files to a Finder window of the same volume moves them again.
- Dragging a file into a search field enters the file's name again, not its entire path.
- Does not consume excessive CPU time any more when showing results.
- Prevents an occasional crash when moving items to the Trash.
Version 1.8.8:
- No more crash when using "Find All" on OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
- Shows new Tags instead of Label in OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
- Searching "in Finder selection" now also works if folder in Finder is open with nothing selected in it.
- When nothing is found, a notification is shown (OS X 10.8 and later).
- Dragging found files to a Finder window of more...
Requirements
Intel, OS X 10.6 or later
Intel, OS X 10.6 or later
Find Any File User Discussion (Write a Review)
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| Downloads:109,384 |
| Version Downloads:10,595 |
| Type:Utilities : File Management |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:18 Nov 2013 |
| Platform:Intel 32 / OS X |
| Price: $6.00 |
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Find Any File searches your local disks for files by name, creation or modification date, size, or type and creator code (not by content, though).
As there are other tools with a similar search operation, here are the special features unique to Find Any File:
Unlike Spotlight (i.e. the Finder's Find command), it does not access a pre-built database but searches the chosen volume directly. This allows you to find any file, even those inside packages and others excluded from Spotlight search. Hence it is great for finding system files, for example.
On the other hand, it may take a little longer than Spotlight, and it is only fast on HFS(+) volumes. But even on mounted network volumes of a Mac OS X server it can still be surprisingly fast.
Hence, this is not an entire replacement for Spotlight but it can come handy in certain, if not many, situations.
As there are other tools with a similar search operation, here are the special features unique to Find Any File:
- Has a new hierarchical view of the found items, making it much easier to browse 100s of items (see the screenshot).
- Can run as root user, finding really any file on your disk, even those that are hidden from normal users.
- Can save queries and run them again later.
Unlike Spotlight (i.e. the Finder's Find command), it does not access a pre-built database but searches the chosen volume directly. This allows you to find any file, even those inside packages and others excluded from Spotlight search. Hence it is great for finding system files, for example.
On the other hand, it may take a little longer than Spotlight, and it is only fast on HFS(+) volumes. But even on mounted network volumes of a Mac OS X server it can still be surprisingly fast.
Hence, this is not an entire replacement for Spotlight but it can come handy in certain, if not many, situations.
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bumper314 reviewed on 28 Dec 2013
FAF is necessarily slow as it looks at files as-need, instead of looking at an index like Spotlight. I prefer this as FAF isn't always running in the background taking up resources like Spotlight's mds process. And since I have an SSD, searching is pretty darn fast with FAF anyways.
I mostly use FAF for stuff that Spotlight won't do, like searching inside bundles (applications, frameworks, plugins, etc) to find icons and sounds that Spotlight won't find. Also, FAF has QuickLook, so I can easily see files right in these search results.
I usually start by casting a wide net with my FAF searches, then I further filter the results that come up by file extension. Very handy.
Overall, I find myself using FAF twice a week or so. It's just nice to know I have it when Spotlight isn't behaving.
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Unblocktheplanet reviewed on 19 Dec 2013
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Robio reviewed on 13 Dec 2013
It's worth every penny of it's totally reasonable price. Love it.
Alexfotoland reviewed on 13 Dec 2013
Spotlight refuses to search ~/Library/Preferences
Find Any File searches!
OS 10.8.5
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M31 reviewed on 06 Dec 2013
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Unblocktheplanet reviewed on 24 Nov 2013
Even when I know the exact name, Spotlight, or these third-party alternatives, never bring it to the top of the results list.
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Infinite-Loop reviewed on 16 Nov 2013
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siamlotus reviewed on 09 Nov 2013
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Abramurkwian reviewed on 04 Nov 2013
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Guess i'll have to wait till/if it goes live again...
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Download links should be up and running again.
sir79ius rated on 16 Dec 2013
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