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File Hunter is free and open source. Install it in under a minute.

File Hunter (free)

Quick install (macOS / Linux / WSL)

curl -fsSL https://filehunter.zenlogic.uk/install | bash

Requires Python 3.10+. Downloads and extracts the latest release. Self-contained · no files outside the folder.

Manual download

Download the latest release from the releases page, extract it wherever you like, and run ./filehunter.

See the full installation guide for details and first-run setup.

Docker

A community-maintained Docker image tracks releases and updates automatically. Setup instructions are in the project repo:

github.com/ikidd/file-hunter-dockerized

Install from source

git clone https://github.com/zen-logic/file-hunter.git
git clone https://github.com/zen-logic/file-hunter-agent.git
cd file-hunter
./filehunter
File Hunter Pro

Pro is an extension that builds on top of the free version · you need File Hunter installed first (see above).

Already have a license key? Enter it below to download the Pro package. Need a key? Purchase one here.

Option A: Online install

In File Hunter, go to Settings → Upgrade to Pro. Enter your license key. The package downloads and installs automatically. Click “Restart Now” when prompted.

Option B: Air-gap install

Download the package above. In File Hunter, go to Settings → Upgrade to Pro. Click “Upload package” and select the downloaded file. File Hunter validates the package and installs it. Click “Restart Now” when prompted.