fd
fd provides a simple alternative to the find command, according to its project description.
About fd
fd is a command-line program for finding entries in a filesystem, presented as a simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to the traditional find command. It searches recursively from the current directory, or from a second argument naming a root directory, treating the pattern as a regular expression by default; glob-based patterns are also supported, as is filtering by file extension. It is not intended to cover all of find's functionality, and instead applies opinionated defaults for common cases: hidden files and directories and patterns listed in .gitignore are skipped unless flags turn those exclusions off. Traversal is parallelized, and results are colored by file type in the same way as ls. The project is open source and distributed through its GitHub repository.
Key features
- Regular expression search by default; glob patterns with -g
- Parallelized directory traversal for speed
- Smart case: case-insensitive unless the pattern has uppercase letters
- Ignores hidden files and .gitignore patterns by default
- Filter results by file extension with -e
- Supports parallel command execution
Best for: Command-line users who want a quicker, more intuitive way to search a filesystem than the find command, without needing all of find's options.
Good for
- Simple syntax, such as fd PATTERN instead of find -iname '*PATTERN*'
- Sensible opinionated defaults for a majority of search use cases
- Parallelized directory traversal for fast results
Watch out for
- Does not aim to support all of find's powerful functionality
- Hidden files and .gitignore-matching entries are excluded by default and require options such as -H, -I or -u to include
fd at a glance
- Website
- github.com/sharkdp/fd
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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fd FAQ
How do I include hidden files in a search?
Use the -H or --hidden option. fd skips hidden directories and files by default.
How do I search files that are ignored by .gitignore?
Use the -I or --no-ignore option. To search everything, combine -HI, or use -u / --unrestricted.
Can fd match against the whole path rather than just the file name?
Yes. By default fd matches only the file name; the --full-path or -p option makes it match the full path.
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