![]() This app is definitely not for beginners - grab it only if you must search through thousands of files using many filters.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of HoudahSpot for Mac 3.9.2. HoudahSpot is a blazing fast file search tool that lets you find any type of file including photos, documents. If you need a powerful alternative you should definitely try HoudahSpot. The Windows Explorer default search function can be slow and often unreliable when it comes to result accuracy. Even if you don’t remember the name of the file, you’ll find it in no time. The capability to search assures that you should locate a lost document or a file whose title you can’t recall that is located on the drive. It’s more robust than Alfred and gives you more options to locate files on Mac. An adaptable search engine (Spotlight Alternatives) based on the Spotlight platform is called HoudahSpot. It helps locate hard-to-find files, combining all kinds of criteria from file extension to time range. ![]() However, this app can be counterintuitive to basic searches, for which filters are seldom needed. An intuitive and ultra fast file search utility. HoudahSpot is a superb alternative to Alfred’s file finder. HoudahSpot for Mac proves to be a potent search tool that allows you to filter many search results fairly quickly. ![]() Search parameters can be contradictory: If you're not paying attention to all the search parameters you choose, you might end up with conflicting filters. There are too many options that can easily confuse a beginner. All checkboxes are on for the fields when exporting and I verified with the inspector that the. As an alternative, I exported to a file and imported that to get the altitude but the title does not survive. Not for beginners: As an advanced search tool, it might not appeal to beginners. I understand from other threads that you cannot determine where iPhoto stores the altitude information and therefore that information is not transferred. Not for simple searches: Simple searches can be done more easily with Spotlight. Interface full of options: Integrating with Spotlight to help you find files on your computer, it features an interface that looks like Finder, except for the sidebar full of filters and options. Include and exclude locations: The search can be limited to a certain location on the computer, or it can be specific to certain folders on user-mounted volumes or Spotlight indexed pages. It can also do a fuzzy search using the parameters you enter. ProsĬomprehensive search: HoudahSpot for Mac supports multiple search options, such as grouping the searches or using user-defined groups, and can search file attributes and the content of text files. It's a capable app but not necessarily easy to use. An advanced search utility, HoudahSpot for Mac offers plenty of search filters and features, which enable you to do more thorough searches.
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