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Raycast for Windows

Windows local file search tool with clipboard history, text snippets, and natural language calculation

free
Last Updated 9/10/2026

About Raycast for Windows

Raycast for Windows is aimed at Windows users, offering local file and folder search so you can quickly find local files and take action on them; clipboard history gives access to previously copied content and lets you paste it into the current app; text snippets support quick insertion via special keywords; and the calculator understands natural language for calculations and conversions. The official page also notes that most core features work offline, but features like Quick AI, AI Chat, and Cloud Sync require an internet connection, and Windows 10 21H2 or later and Windows 11 are supported.

Best for

Windows users
Users who need to search local files
Users who need to manage copied content
Users who need to quickly insert fixed text

Best use cases

Find local files and folders

Paste previously copied content into the current app

Insert text snippets with special keywords

Perform calculations or conversions in natural language

Features

File search

Search local files and folders and take action on local files.

Clipboard history

Access previously copied content and paste it into the current app.

Text snippets

Quickly insert frequently used text with special keywords.

Natural language calculation

Understands natural language, supporting calculations and conversions.

Pros

  • Supports searching local files and folders
  • Clipboard history can be accessed and pasted into the current app
  • Most core features work offline

Cons

  • Features like Quick AI, AI Chat, and Cloud Sync require an internet connection
  • Supports Windows 10 21H2+ and Windows 11

FAQ

The official page states it supports Windows 10 21H2 or later and Windows 11.
Quick AI, AI Chat, and upcoming Windows features (such as Cloud Sync) require an internet connection.

Tool Information

DeveloperRaycast for Windows
Release Date9/10/2026
Pricingfree