DocFetcher
Cross-platform desktop search for document contents
DocFetcher is an open-source desktop search application that lets you search the contents of files on your computer. It indexes many document formats and provides fast full-text retrieval.
Key features
- Full-text desktop search
- Indexes many document formats
- Portable mode available
- Result preview pane
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Simple and effective
- Fully offline
Trade-offs
- Java desktop UI feels dated
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