DocFetcher

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DocFetcher is ranked #4 of 34 in desktop search software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free plan: Yesdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linuxdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
Index locations: local, removable, synceddocfetcher.sourceforge.io
Content search: Yesdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
Email search: Yesdocfetcher.sourceforge.io
OCR search: Nodocfetcher.sourceforge.io

Facts

Purpose: DocFetcher is an open-source desktop search application for searching the contents of files on a computer.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Search results: It displays results with a text-only preview of the selected file and highlights matches.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Filters: Search results can be filtered by minimum or maximum file size, file type, and location.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Query syntax: Its query syntax supports AND, OR, NOT, wildcards, phrase search, fuzzy search, proximity search, and boosting.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
File support: Supported formats include Microsoft Office, Outlook PST, OpenOffice, PDF, EPUB, HTML, plain text, RTF, AbiWord, CHM, media metadata, Visio, and SVG.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Archive support: It supports ZIP, 7z, RAR, and tar archives, including unlimited nesting of archives.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Portable versions: Portable versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS store indexes and settings in the application folder, and the maker says they can be moved between computers.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy: The maker states that DocFetcher does not collect private data and indexes nothing by default.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Indexing: Users must create indexes for folders; the maker says indexing is typically about 200 files per minute and subsequent updates usually take a couple of seconds.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Automatic updates: DocFetcher detects file changes while running, and a background daemon records changes while it is closed for processing the next time it starts.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Platforms: The current download page lists Windows 7 SP1 or later (64-bit), Linux with GTK3 (64-bit), and macOS 11 or later as minimum requirements.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Distribution: The maker offers portable and non-portable downloads and also points to PortableApps and a Linux snap package.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
License: DocFetcher is distributed under the Eclipse Public License and is described by the maker as free and open source.docfetcher.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026
Support and development: The project wiki says no new features are planned for DocFetcher, only bug fixes; questions can be posted in its forum.sourceforge.net · 30 Sept 2026
Publisher history: The official DocFetcher Pro site says the free original was first published in 2007 and is now legacy software, while still receiving bug fixes and support.docfetcherpro.com · 30 Sept 2026