Seeksy - Open Source Desktop Search Tool

Find Everything in One Place

Seeksy is an open-source tool designed to make it effortless to locate files and launch applications on your computer.

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Universal Desktop Search

Quickly find files, folders, applications, and even emojis with a simple keyboard shortcut. Seeksy brings everything you need within easy reach.

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Smart Indexing

Indexing works quietly in the background, can be paused anytime, and adapts to keep your system running smoothly.

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Cross Platform

Whether you use Windows or Linux, Seeksy works seamlessly across both operating systems with the same features and interface.

See Seeksy in Action

A simple interface with plenty of customization options

Instant Search

Press the hotkey to instantly bring up the search bar on your screen. Results are displayed in real-time as you type while neatly categorized. Navigate effortlessly using just the keyboard.

Fully Customizable

Personalize Seeksy with colors, custom keyboard shortcuts, and search preferences to adjust it just the way you need it.

Smart Folder Management

Control what gets indexed by selecting which folders to include. The indexing adjusts its performance automatically to your system's capabilities so everything runs smoothly.

Get Started in less than a Minute

Seeksy requires minimal setup to get started

Start or Install

Download and run the portable version, or install Seeks. Once started, you can press the customizable keyboard shortcut (default is Ctrl+Space) to open the search interface.

Select folders to index

In the settings, select which local folders you want to include in your search index. The indexing happens in the background.

Instant Results

Type your search query to see categorized results instantly. Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly open files, launch apps, or perform actions on search results.

Download

Seeksy is free, open source, and available for all major platforms

System Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 10.14+, or Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, etc.)
RAM: 2GB minimum (4GB recommended for larger indexes)
Storage: 200MB free disk space plus space for index (varies by indexed content)