Search that answers as you type
Most of the time you know roughly what a file is called, just not where you put it. In ZincFiles, press ⌘F and type a few letters of the name: results appear straight away and narrow with every letter, from every folder on your Mac. Each result shows its folder underneath, so two files with the same name are easy to tell apart.
An index that stays on your Mac
Search is fast because ZincFiles keeps an index of your files, and that index is stored only on your Mac. It's never uploaded, there's no account, and the app has no analytics or tracking. The only times ZincFiles goes online are to check its license, look for updates and reach servers you connect to yourself. The Privacy Policy has the details.
From result to action, without the mouse
Found it? Open it, or press Space to preview it first: Markdown and code show formatted, PDFs open right there, and archives list what's inside without extracting a thing. Or press ⌘K and run any command on it. The command palette works on search results like any other view.
Other ways to find things
Search is one of several ways ZincFiles helps you get back to your files:
- Recents in the sidebar shows what you worked on lately.
- Tags in the sidebar gather everything you've tagged, wherever it lives.
- Tabs and windows keep the folders you use most a click away.
- Large Files and Duplicates find what's using space. See disk usage.
How to get started
- 1
Press ⌘F
The search field opens in the current window.
- 2
Type part of the name
Results appear with every letter, from every folder.
- 3
Check where it lives
Each result shows its folder underneath.
- 4
Preview or act
Press Space to preview, or ⌘K to run a command on it.
Questions and answers
How do I search for a file on my Mac with ZincFiles?
Press ⌘F in ZincFiles and type part of the file's name. Results appear as you type, from every folder on your Mac, and each result shows the folder it's in.
Is ZincFiles' search index private?
Yes. ZincFiles keeps its search index only on your Mac. It is never uploaded, there's no account, and the app has no analytics or tracking.
Can I preview a search result without opening it?
Yes. Select a result in ZincFiles and press Space to preview it, including Markdown, code, PDFs and archives, which are listed without extracting them.
What does ⌘F do in ZincFiles?
⌘F opens Instant Search in ZincFiles, which finds files by name as you type, from an index kept on your Mac.
How much does ZincFiles cost?
ZincFiles costs $39.99 at launch (regular price $69.99), paid once: it is not a subscription. A license is for one Mac, every 1.x update is free, and you can get a full refund within 3 days, no questions asked.
