Linen
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Download Linen

Free · macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel

Download Linen 1.2 (.dmg)

~3.5 MB · notarized by Apple · opens with a normal double-click

Get your free license key

Linen’s core search is free — no key needed. A free license unlocks the power features: the command-line tools and Fast Regex & Similarity search. Add your name and email and we’ll email you a key.

Installing

  1. Open the downloaded disk image and drag Linen into Applications.
  2. Launch Linen. It lives in the menu bar (look for the magnifying glass) and starts indexing.
  3. Press ⌥Space to open search.
  4. Recommended: grant Full Disk Access so Linen can index protected folders — System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access → add Linen. Linen reads these only to build its local index; nothing leaves your Mac.