ProFind
ProFind is a macOS file search utility that helps you quickly find files, folders, and content across local, external, and network disks.
What is ProFind?
ProFind is a native macOS utility for searching files, folders, and file contents with more control than the standard Finder search. It is designed for people who work with large folders, multiple disks, archived files, or complex search conditions and want faster ways to narrow results. ProFind supports natural-language style queries, Boolean operators, live folder browsing from the search field, and content search inside documents such as PDFs and other text-based files. It can also search inside zip and tar archives, use optional disk caches to speed up repeated searches, and work without relying entirely on Spotlight for many tasks. For users who regularly manage projects, media, downloads, or research material on Mac, ProFind offers a focused desktop search workflow from Ross Tulloch.
Key features
- Search files and folders with natural-language style queries
- Combine filters with Boolean logic such as AND, OR, and NOT
- Search inside documents and highlight matched text in results
- Browse folders directly from the search field with live updates
- Search inside zip and tar archives
- Use optional disk caches for faster searches on local or network disks
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
ProFind is a legitimate Mac file search tool. It needs access to your files and folders to return search results, and that access is normal for its purpose. Searches may expose file names, locations, and document contents inside the app while you use it, so be mindful when searching shared or sensitive folders. If you enable optional indexing or caching features, the app may store search-related metadata locally to improve speed.
Recommendation: Keep ProFind if you use it for advanced file searches or content searches on your Mac. Remove it if you no longer need its search tools, understanding that any saved searches, local settings, or optional cached indexes may no longer be available afterward.
Common paths
/Applications/ProFind.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.zeroonetwenty.ProFind
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/ProFind
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.zeroonetwenty.ProFind.plist
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