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A quick file search and app launcher for Windows with a plugin system for web searches, bookmarks, and system commands.

Open-source alternative to:ListaryAlfred

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What is it?

Flow Launcher is a keyboard-driven launcher for Windows. Press a global hotkey (Alt+Space by default) to open a search window, then type to find applications, files, file contents, browser bookmarks, Windows settings, and system commands such as shutdown or lock. Results can be opened, run as administrator, or copied to the clipboard without leaving the keyboard.

The launcher is extensible through plugins. Built-in features include a calculator, web and URL searches, shell command execution, saved folder shortcuts, and a preview panel for files and results. Search can use Everything or the Windows Index as backends, and the app supports Pinyin search and many interface languages.

Flow Launcher is installed through an installer, a portable zip, or package managers such as winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey. Plugins can be written in C#, F#, Python, or Node.js and installed from an in-app plugin store.

Key features

  • 01Search applications, files, file contents, and browser bookmarks from one window.
  • 02Supports Everything and the Windows Index as file search backends.
  • 03Runs batch and PowerShell commands, including as administrator.
  • 04Includes a calculator, web searches, system commands, and Windows settings search.
  • 05Extensible with community plugins in C#, F#, Python, or Node.js.
  • 06Supports Pinyin search and many interface languages.

Use cases

  • Launching apps and opening files on Windows without reaching for the mouse.
  • Searching bookmarks and running web queries from the keyboard.
  • Quickly running system commands like lock, sleep, or shutdown.
  • Jumping to a folder path inside an Open or Save As dialog.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install with Winget

    winget install "Flow Launcher"
  2. 2

    Or install with Scoop

    scoop install Flow-Launcher
  3. 3

    Or install with Chocolatey

    choco install Flow-Launcher

Things to know

  • Windows only.

In collections

Windows apps and utilitiesDesktop GUI apps & toolkits

Topics

#windows#launcher#file-search#productivity#plugins#keyboard-shortcuts#alfred#application-launcher#desktop#finder

FAQ

What is Flow.Launcher?
A quick file search and app launcher for Windows with a plugin system for web searches, bookmarks, and system commands. Flow Launcher is a keyboard-driven launcher for Windows. Press a global hotkey (Alt+Space by default) to open a search window, then type to find applications, files, file contents, browser bookmarks, Windows settings, and system commands such as shutdown or lock. Results can be opened, run as administrator, or copied to the clipboard without leaving the keyboard.
Is Flow.Launcher free to use? What license does it have?
Flow.Launcher is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Flow.Launcher still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to Flow.Launcher was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use Flow.Launcher for?
Launching apps and opening files on Windows without reaching for the mouse. Searching bookmarks and running web queries from the keyboard. Quickly running system commands like lock, sleep, or shutdown. Jumping to a folder path inside an Open or Save As dialog.
How do I install Flow.Launcher?
Install with Winget: winget install "Flow Launcher" Or install with Scoop: scoop install Flow-Launcher Or install with Chocolatey: choco install Flow-Launcher
Where can I get Flow.Launcher?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

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