---
name: "kfind"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kfind"
version: "26.08.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kfind"
---

# kfind(1)

file find utility by KDE

## NAME

kfind - file find utility by KDE

## SYNOPSIS

**kfind** \[**searchpath**\] \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

The Find Files tool is a useful method of searching for specific files on your computer, or for searching for files that match a pattern. An example of this could include searching for files of a particular type or with certain letters in the filename, or that contain a certain piece of text in their contents.

KFind is a graphical tool, and not normally run from the command line.

## OPTIONS

**searchpath**

You may optionally supply a path to prefill the dialog where to start the search.

## SEE ALSO

More detailed user documentation is available from **help:/kfind** (either enter this URL into Konqueror, or run **khelpcenter** *help:/kfind*).

[kf6options(7)](/kf6options/7.md)

[qt6options(7)](/qt6options/7.md)

## AUTHORS

A list of contributors is available in the complete user manual available in khelpcenter.

This documentation was prepared by Lauri Watts \<lauri@kde.org\>

## AUTHOR

**Lauri Watts** \<lauri@kde.org\>

Author.