FFS — Fast File Search
Find anything.
Instantly.
The tiny, native Mac search bar for files, apps, notes, contacts, events, calculations and more.
6 MB · ~27 MB RAM · Native Swift · No account · No cloud
FFS — Fast File Search
The tiny, native Mac search bar for files, apps, notes, contacts, events, calculations and more.
6 MB · ~27 MB RAM · Native Swift · No account · No cloud
Press your keyboard shortcut, type what you need, and get it — without opening another app.
Without opening another app.
Check your calendar
Search your files
One search bar for everything on your machine.
Find files and folders instantly without digging through Finder.
Launch your Mac apps from the same search bar.
Search Apple Notes and contacts without opening another app.
Find upcoming Apple Calendar events, Thunderbird events, and Reminders.
Type an expression and get the answer immediately. No calculator needed.
82°F → 27.7°C 5 mi → 8.05 km 2 lb → 0.9 kg
Spotlight is built into macOS. FFS focuses on fast, focused search while adding Thunderbird events, Reminders, Notes, and unit conversions.
| FFS | Spotlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Files | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calculations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unit conversion | ✓ | — |
| Thunderbird events | ✓ | — |
| Reminders | ✓ | — |
| Notes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contacts | ✓ | ✓ |
Tiny download
Installs in seconds
RAM usage
Typical memory footprint
Native
Built specifically for macOS
No bloat
No heavyweight runtime
FFS keeps everything local: one log file and a SQLite database of recently opened items. The website uses anonymous analytics (Swetrix); the app sends no data.
Permanent license
One-time purchase
Same FFS. Your choice.
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · No account · No internet required