A fast, lightweight file search app for Windows. Find files instantly with a global hotkey.
- Instant Search - Type and see results immediately
- Global Hotkey - Press
Ctrl+Spacefrom anywhere to open - Smart Ranking - Exact matches, prefixes, and fuzzy matching
- File Preview - Preview text files, images, and folder contents
- Quick Actions - Open files, folders, VS Code, or terminal with keyboard shortcuts
- Customizable - Configure search paths, themes, opacity, and more
- Portable Option - Single .exe, no installation required
Download the latest version from Releases:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
SearchMate Setup X.X.X.exe |
Installer with shortcuts and uninstaller |
SearchMate-X.X.X-portable.exe |
Portable single file, run anywhere |
Windows may show "Windows protected your PC" on first run. This is because the app isn't code-signed yet. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed.
- Press
Ctrl+Spaceto open SearchMate - Start typing to search
- Use
↑↓arrows to navigate results - Press
Enterto open the selected file - Press
Escapeto close
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Enter |
Open file/folder |
Ctrl+Enter |
Open in VS Code |
Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
Open in Terminal |
Right Click or Menu Key |
Context menu |
Escape |
Close window |
Right-click any result (or press the Menu key) for quick actions:
- Open File/Folder
- Show in Explorer
- Open in VS Code
- Open in Terminal
- Copy Path
Click the gear icon to customize:
- Search Paths - Directories to index
- Exclude Patterns - Skip folders like
node_modules,.git - Hotkey - Change the global shortcut
- Theme - Light, Dark, or System
- Window Position - Corner, edge, or center
- Opacity - Window transparency
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Created by Arash Shalchian