DocFetcher 1.1.27

About DocFetcher

DocFetcher is a powerful open-source desktop search application that allows you to search the contents of your local files. It works like a personal Google for your computer, indexing and searching inside documents such as PDF, Microsoft Office files, TXT, HTML, eBooks and many other formats.

Unlike general file search tools that only search by file names, DocFetcher excels at full-text search inside documents. It creates its own index of your chosen folders and lets you find specific words, phrases or combinations of terms quickly and accurately.

In version 1.1.27 (May 2026), DocFetcher continues to offer excellent performance, improved Unicode support, better handling of large document collections, and cross-platform compatibility for Windows, macOS and Linux.

DocFetcher is completely free, open-source, and respects your privacy — all indexing and searching happens locally on your computer with no data sent to the cloud.

The program is particularly useful for researchers, writers, students, lawyers, developers, accountants and anyone who works with large collections of documents and needs to find specific information quickly. It supports a wide range of file formats and provides advanced search operators, making it a very capable tool for professional use.

DocFetcher is lightweight, fast, and does not require an internet connection. All your data stays private on your machine. Many users choose it as a free and open-source alternative to commercial desktop search tools.

With DocFetcher you can index entire folders or even your whole hard drive and instantly find any document containing the words or phrases you are looking for. It is an excellent solution for people who have thousands of PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, notes and other files scattered across their computer.

Key Features

• Full-text search inside documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT, HTML, etc.)
• Fast and efficient indexing of large file collections
• Support for many document formats
• Portable version available for Windows, Linux and macOS
• Advanced search operators and filters
• Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Very lightweight and privacy-focused