GlintIndex

What GlintIndex is

GlintIndex is a free, open-source desktop search engine for finding text in files stored on local directories. It indexes content locally, needs no network connection, and does not send files to the cloud. Search offers typo-tolerant fuzzy matching, while the GTK4 graphical interface refreshes results as you type and provides syntax-highlighted previews, file actions, theme and font settings, and index management. A command-line interface is also available. GlintIndex parses text from more than 27 file types, including source code, markup, documents, spreadsheets, scripts, and other text formats, while skipping binary content. Users can choose folders, set ignore rules, and rebuild or clear the index. The project supports Linux, macOS, and Windows under the Apache License 2.0. Linux requires GTK4 system libraries; Windows and macOS releases bundle them. Windows is distributed as a ZIP without an MSI or NSIS installer, and macOS as a ZIP without a DMG. The macOS app is not code-signed or notarized. Defaults skip files above 50 MB and allow 10 seconds per document for parsing.