FAF cannot find metadata stored in files, such as image sizes, EXIF data and GPS coordinates (check out the alternatives below for that).įind Any File doesn't replace Spotlight, but it complements it greatly:.FAF cannot find text in PDF, Word, Excel and similar document files (unless Spotlight has indexed them, which isn't necessarily the case on external and network disks).FAF lets you search precisely for many file properties such as name, extension, date range, size, kind etc.
It can even search in other user's folders if you use FAF's unique root search mode. on network (NAS) and other external volumes, hidden ones inside bundles and packages, and those in folders that are usually excluded from Spotlight search, such as the System and Library folders. Find Any File (FAF)įind Any File is a program for Apple's macOS that lets you search for files on your disks. This is useful if you want to try out new beta versions (available only here, not in the App Store see right side). You can download the version from this website and use it just the same, without having to purchase it again. Have you purchased FAF in the Mac App Store?
