Observed arrival · 2026-11-15
Magpie Search: Windows file search by contents
A free Windows app that searches the contents of documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, notes, and pictures stored in your folders.
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- Windows users searching documents, screenshots, and local folders
- Worth noticing
- Its OCR has 17 language packs covering 50+ languages, including mixed English and Persian or Arabic.
Field notes
The indexing scope can include user-chosen folders such as Documents, Desktop, Pictures, and Screenshots, with additional folders added later. Search accepts filters such as file type, modified date, size, and regular expressions, and results can be opened, copied, or shown in Explorer. The page says duplicate cleanup moves only a copy to the Recycle Bin after confirmation; it also lists several exclusions, including files over 300 MB and developer folders.
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