---
name: "zimsearch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zim-tools"
version: "3.5.0-1.2+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zimsearch"
---

# zimsearch(1)

search a ZIM file

## NAME

zimsearch - search a ZIM file

## SYNOPSIS

**zimsearch** \[-x INDEXFILE\] zimfile searchstring

## DESCRIPTION

- zimfile

  ZIM file to search

- searchstring

  Query to search

- **-x** INDEXFILE

  Specify indexfile

- **-v**, **--version**

  print software version