McFind - Lightning-Fast macOS File Search

Features

Everything you need for fast file searching on macOS

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Lightning-Fast Search

Indexes your home directory for instant file searching. Search results appear in under 50ms.

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Modern UI

Clean, native macOS interface built with SwiftUI. Feels right at home on your Mac.

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Cloud Integration

Index SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, and iCloud Drive by default.

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Keyboard Navigation

Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to open files. No mouse needed.

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Real-Time Monitoring

Automatically detects file system changes and keeps the index up to date.

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Hierarchical Settings

Control indexing per folder. Fine-grained control over what gets indexed.

Download

Choose your installation method

Latest v0.3.3

Homebrew

Easy install & automatic updates

brew tap ntufar/tap
brew install --cask mcfind

DMG Installer

Drag-and-drop installation

Download DMG

PKG Installer

Automated installer package

Download PKG

Requirements

macOS 13.0 or later (Ventura+)
Xcode 14.0 or later (for building from source)
~100MB disk space for typical index

Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigate with ease

Open Settings Cmd+,

Re-index all files Cmd+Shift+R

Navigate results ↑ / ↓

Open selected file Enter

Clear search Escape

Performance

Built for speed and efficiency

SQLite-based Indexing

Instant search results powered by a robust database engine

Background Processing

Non-blocking file indexing with real-time progress indicator

Smart Exclusions

Automatically skips caches, logs, and build artifacts

Efficient Storage

Typical index size: 50-100MB for ~100k files

Automatic Maintenance

Periodic VACUUM prevents index bloat, keeping the database fast and compact.