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Local AI File Search for Your Desktop.

LocalSpider finds images, PDFs, docs, presentations, and spreadsheets on your computer by meaning, not filename. Private, offline, and fast.

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🔒 Your files stay on your computer

How it works

Three simple steps to private, local file search — no cloud, no configuration needed.

Add your folders
Pick the locations to include. Everything stays on your device.
LocalSpider creates smart index
Files are parsed and embedded for semantic search—securely, offline.
Find files semantically
Open the bar, filter by type, and hit Find. Results appear immediately.

File support

LocalSpider can search files by content across all major file types. It works as a local file search tool for documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more, with dedicated support to search images by content.

Images
Common formats: JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, SVG, HEIC.
Documents
Common formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, MD, RTF.
Spreadsheet
Common formats: XLS, XLSX, CSV, ODS, TSV.
Presentation
Common formats: PPT, PPTX, KEY, ODP.

Find anything, even without the filename

LocalSpider is a Windows Search alternative and Spotlight alternative for finding files by meaning.

Pricing

One-time payment. Lifetime access.

Lifetime Deal
$45 one-time
  • ✔Lifetime license for 1 device
  • ✔Local-first, private semantic search
  • ✔Support for documents, images, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • ✔Priority email support
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How LocalSpider compares

See how a local AI-first approach changes what's possible. For detailed breakdowns, see the Windows Search alternative and Spotlight alternative pages.

Capability LocalSpider Windows Search Copilot+ Search Everything Google Desktop
AI semantic search ✓ ✗ ✓* ✗ ✓
Search inside images ✓ ✗ Limited ✗ ✗
Natural language queries ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓
100% offline ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
No NPU required ✓ N/A ✗ N/A N/A
No account needed ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
No data leaves device ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
macOS support ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

* Copilot+ semantic search requires NPU hardware (Copilot+ PCs from ~$999).

FAQs

Short answers for the homepage. See the full LocalSpider FAQ for more detail.

What is LocalSpider?
LocalSpider is a private desktop app for semantic file search. It helps you find images, PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other local files by meaning, not just by filename or exact keyword.
What files can LocalSpider search?
LocalSpider can search documents, images, spreadsheets, and presentations. Supported formats include PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, RTF, JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, SVG, HEIC, XLS, XLSX, CSV, ODS, TSV, PPT, PPTX, KEY, and ODP.
What is local AI file search?
Local AI file search uses AI to understand file meaning and content, not just exact keywords. Searches happen entirely on device; Learn more about semantic file search.
Does LocalSpider need a Copilot+ PC or special hardware?
No — LocalSpider works on any Windows 10/11 PC and macOS, with no NPU needed. The AI model runs on regular CPUs; See how LocalSpider compares to Windows Search.
Can LocalSpider search inside images and screenshots?
Yes — describe what is in a photo, and LocalSpider finds matches by visual content. It works for photos, screenshots, and scanned docs; Learn more about image content search.
How is LocalSpider different from Everything or DocFetcher?
Everything and DocFetcher search filenames and keywords. LocalSpider uses AI to understand meaning, and also searches inside images; See the full comparison.