Unfoldly for MAC
Free, open-source AI file search for Mac that finds your photos, videos, audio and documents by what you remember, using local models.
Unfoldly Overview
Unfoldly is a local AI search app for Mac that finds files by what you remember about them, not by their names. You choose the folders and files it should index, and it builds a searchable memory of them on your Mac: text from documents, what is shown in images, moments in videos and the content of audio recordings. Then you describe what you are looking for, such as a photo of your dog or the PDF that mentioned a pricing plan, and ask follow-up questions about the files it finds: summarize a document, ask about a video or compare notes.
Unfoldly is made by Unary Works and is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license. Everything runs on your Mac with local AI models, there is no account, and your files are not uploaded; the app connects to the internet only to download model files or app updates. It reads documents, spreadsheets, slides, images, audio and video in many formats. Unfoldly is an early beta, the Mac download is built for Apple Silicon only, and you need to download a supported local model before indexing. Version 1.0.1 is signed and notarized by Apple, so it installs without a Gatekeeper warning. How well a file is understood can vary with its structure, its size and the model you choose.
Key Features
Unfoldly turns the folders you pick into a private, searchable memory.
- Search by memory: describe a file in your own words instead of typing its name.
- Visual search: find photos, screenshots, scanned files and moments in videos by what they show.
- Audio and video: search recordings and ask about what was said or shown.
- Follow-up questions: summarize, extract key points or chat with a folder, with the source file kept in view.
- You choose the sources: only the files and folders you add are indexed.
- Local models: text and vision models in GGUF format run on your Mac through llama.cpp.
- Many formats: PDF, Word, EPUB, Excel, Numbers, PowerPoint, Keynote, JPG, HEIC, MP3, MP4, MOV and more.
- Private by design: indexes, models, settings and chat history stay in a local folder, with no account.
What’s New in Version 1.0.1
Unfoldly 1.0.1 is the first signed and notarized Mac release.
- Signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so the disk image installs without the "downloaded from the internet" warning
- Hardened Runtime set up for the built-in Python, Rust and FFmpeg parts
- New signing keys for the in-app updater
Unfoldly FAQ
Is Unfoldly free?
Yes. Unfoldly is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license, and it needs no account.
Does Unfoldly run on Intel Macs?
No. The Mac download of Unfoldly 1.0.1 is built for Apple Silicon only.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Indexing, search and chat run on your Mac, and your file contents are not uploaded. The app connects to the internet to download model files or app updates.
Do I need to download an AI model?
Yes. After adding your files, you download or select a supported local model before indexing. Models in GGUF format run on your Mac.
Which files can Unfoldly search?
Documents such as PDF, Word and EPUB, spreadsheets, slides, images, audio and video in many common formats.
Can Unfoldly find a photo by what is in it?
Yes. It indexes what images show, so you can search for a photo by describing it, for example a photo of your dog.
Can I ask questions about the files it finds?
Yes. You can summarize a document, ask about a video or audio file, extract key points or chat with a folder.
Is Unfoldly finished software?
No. It is an early beta, and how well a file is understood can vary with its structure, size and the model you choose.
Is Unfoldly notarized?
Yes. Version 1.0.1 is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.
Where does the Unfoldly download on unfoldly.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Unfoldly website at https://www.unfoldly.io/. unfoldly.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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