Find files in plain language—
on your PC, offline
Describe what you're looking for the way you'd say it out loud—“the contract my boss sent last week”—instead of remembering the exact filename. PowerFind's AI can also read the answer straight out of a file—a phone number, an amount, a date—and shows you which file it came from. It runs 100% on your PC, offline: your file contents are not uploaded to the cloud, and it needs no account and no internet connection.
Windows 10 / 11 x64 · Free version available · AI search is a Pro feature · Fully offline
Ask for a file the way you'd describe it
Two things at once: find the right file from a plain description, and read a specific answer out of it—with the source shown so you can verify.
Describe, don't recall
Type what a file is about instead of its exact name. “The invoice from the plumber in March” is enough to surface the right document.
Read the answer, not just the file
Ask for the phone number, the total, or the due date, and the AI reads it straight out of the document—so you don't have to open and scan it yourself.
Always shows its source
Every answer points to the file it came from. Open it in one keystroke and confirm—no guessing where a number came from.
On-device vs. cloud: where the work happens
The capabilities are similar. The difference is where the computation runs—and therefore whether your file contents need to be uploaded.
| Capability | Cloud AI search services | PowerFind |
|---|---|---|
| Natural-language queries | Yes | Yes |
| Reads the answer out of a file and cites the source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on your own device, offline | Usually processed in the cloud | Yes |
| No file contents uploaded | Content is typically uploaded for processing | Yes |
| No account required | Typically needs an account and internet | Search works with no account |
“Cloud AI search services” describes a common category, stated for comparison only; individual products differ, and this is not a claim about any specific one. PowerFind uses a Google account solely to verify a Pro license—search itself always runs locally.
How it stays on your machine
The model that reads your files runs on your PC. Here's what that involves.
A local model, sized to your PC
PowerFind ships a local model and selects one that fits your hardware, so the AI runs on the machine in front of you.
No upload, no account for search
Indexing and answering happen locally. Search connects to no cloud and collects no telemetry; file contents stay on this computer.
Works with the network off
Because the computation is on-device, natural-language search keeps working with no internet connection.
What's free, and what's in Pro
The free version already understands some plain-language input. The AI that reads answers out of your files is a Pro feature.
| Capability | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Smart search assistant — calculations, unit conversion, natural-language filters like “pdf last week” | Included | Included |
| AI natural-language search & direct answers — find files by description, read an answer out of a file, cite the source | Not included | Included |
Pro is a one-time purchase for a lifetime license, not a subscription.
Frequently asked questions
What does local, on-device AI file search mean?
It means the AI model that understands your question and reads your files runs on your own PC, not on a remote server. PowerFind ships a local model (via llama.cpp) and picks one to suit your hardware. Because the work happens on your machine, your file contents are not uploaded, and the feature keeps working with no internet connection and no account.
How is this different from cloud AI search services?
Cloud AI search services typically process your query and file contents on their own servers, which usually means uploading content and signing in to an account over the internet. PowerFind does the same kind of natural-language search and answering on-device instead, so nothing needs to be uploaded. It is a difference in where the computation happens, not a claim about any specific product.
What can the AI actually do?
You can find a file by describing it in plain language — for example, “the contract my boss sent last week” — instead of remembering its exact name. The AI can also read a specific answer straight out of a file, such as a phone number, an amount, or a date, and it shows which file the answer came from so you can open it and check. It is meant for finding files and pulling out short factual details, not for writing long documents.
Is AI search free, or is it a Pro feature?
AI natural-language search and direct answers are a Pro feature. The free version includes a smart search assistant that handles calculations, unit conversions, and natural-language filters like “pdf last week” right in the search box. The AI question-and-answer capability that reads content out of your files is part of Pro.
Does the AI send my files anywhere?
No. Both indexing and the AI run locally on your computer. The search needs no account, connects to no cloud, and collects no telemetry. Even the natural-language questions are answered by a local model, so your file contents never leave this machine. Pro sign-in via a Google account is only used to verify your license, not to run search.
Search your files in plain language, on your own PC
Describe a file, read an answer out of it, and keep every byte on your machine. The core search is free forever; AI natural-language search is in Pro.
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