DocFetcher

Search the contents of your documents

About DocFetcher

DocFetcher is a free, open-source desktop search application that indexes the text inside documents such as PDFs, Word files and HTML. Users create searchable indexes of folders and query them instantly, with a portable edition that runs from a USB drive. It suits people who want a dependable tool for this job that stays fast, stays focused and does not demand a long learning process before it becomes useful.

DocFetcher key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: search, index, documents
Official site: docfetcher.sourceforge.io

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 562 tools. Alongside DocFetcher, it includes Recoll, Copernic Desktop Search, dtSearch, JDownloader.

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Recoll — Full-text search for your whole file system; Copernic Desktop Search — Desktop search that indexes everything; dtSearch — Enterprise search over terabytes of text.