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Description

BeaconFind is an AI-powered file search tool designed for Windows that operates entirely on your own device. By simply pressing Ctrl+K and describing a file as you would to a coworker, you can locate the document even if its name escapes you; for instance, entering "the rental contract with the deposit" can lead you to scan0047.pdf, no matter how long it's been since you last accessed it. Unlike conventional search methods that only recognize exact keywords, such as "salary," which would overlook a payslip labeled as "compensation," BeaconFind is adept at understanding the context of files. It efficiently indexes over 70 different file types—including PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, code, and emails—while being capable of matching terms in more than 50 languages, meaning an English query can successfully yield results from German documents. Additionally, it employs OCR technology to extract text from images, screenshots, and scanned materials, thereby broadening its search capabilities. Furthermore, BeaconFind can address inquiries about your documents by providing relevant citations and identifying duplicate files for you. All operations occur locally on your system, ensuring that your files, their contents, your search history, and the indexing process remain private with no data sent externally. The only exceptions are a license confirmation and an update check, both of which can be blocked by a firewall if desired. This commitment to user privacy makes BeaconFind a trustworthy tool for managing your files efficiently.

Description

Windows Search serves as a desktop search solution that provides instant search functionalities for a variety of common file and data types, while also allowing third-party developers to enhance its capabilities for additional file formats. This feature is integrated into Windows 7 and Windows Vista, where it comes pre-activated as a standard component. Acting as a successor to Windows Desktop Search (WDS), the Windows Search Service (WSS) systematically organizes the features extracted from a set of documents. Furthermore, the Windows Search Protocol facilitates communication between a client and a server hosting a WSS, permitting both query execution and administrative management of the indexing server. When it processes files, the WSS conducts an analysis of the documents, extracts pertinent information, and organizes this data in a manner that allows for rapid retrieval of document properties in response to user queries, enhancing overall search efficiency. This seamless integration of functionalities ultimately contributes to a more streamlined user experience when searching for files and data on Windows systems.

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API Access

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Integrations

Solar-PuTTY

Integrations

Solar-PuTTY

Pricing Details

$29 one-time
Free Trial
Free Version

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Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

BeaconFind

Founded

2026

Country

Germany

Website

beaconfind.app

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

microsoft.com

Product Features

Product Features

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