Flow Launcher
A fast keystroke launcher for Windows — find apps, files and answers, and run commands, all from one box.
What is it?
Flow Launcher is a free, open-source keystroke launcher for Windows. Press a hotkey and a search box appears; start typing to instantly open applications, files and folders, run web searches, do quick calculations and more. A large library of plugins extends it to control music, search bookmarks, translate text and manage windows — think Spotlight or Alfred, but for Windows and endlessly customisable.
Who should use it?
Keyboard-first people who want to launch anything without digging through the Start menu — power users, developers, and anyone who values speed. It's also a friendlier, more capable alternative to PowerToys Run.
Main features
- Instant search for apps, files, folders and settings
- Web searches and quick calculations from the same box
- Large plugin ecosystem (music, bookmarks, translation and more)
- Fully keyboard-driven with customisable hotkeys
- Themes and custom appearance
- Portable mode, and completely open source
Pros & cons
Pros
- Completely free and open source
- Extremely fast and keyboard-friendly
- Endlessly extensible with plugins and themes
Cons
- Windows only
- Plugins take a little setup to get the most from it
- Overlaps with PowerToys Run if you already use that
At a glance
- Platforms
- Windows
- License
- Open source
- Works offline
- Yes
- Internet required
- No
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