Search by names or fragments
Put full names or parts of names in a CSV. The app looks for those strings in file names.
Find files from a CSV list · Windows
You bring the clues. It sniffs out the files.
Prepare a CSV list and let The Truffle Pig sniff through your file names, like a truffle pig in the woods. It gathers every match and copies them to the folder you choose.
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14-day full trial.
Then a free version with up to 30 files per search. For Windows.
One list · Many matches · Everything gathered in one place
Copies, doesn’t moveYour originals stay where they are.
Works offlineYour files never leave your computer. Internet only to activate the trial or the license.
For Windows14-day full trial.
Less manual searching
From list to folder. No detours.
When you have lots of files to track down, doing it one by one is a waste of time. Give it a list of clues and let it do the work.
Gathers the matches
It finds matching files across the folder tree you point to and copies them to the destination you choose.
Renames as it gathers
With the full license, you can set the new name for each copied file right in the CSV.
What is it for?
A pile of files. Two good examples.
Recover scattered documents
You have a list of invoices, contracts or case files spread across many folders. Prepare the CSV and gather the matches in one place.
Prepare a delivery or project
Start from a list of files you need to collect. Copy them into a delivery folder and, with the full license, give them new names from the CSV.
What it does
Copy files from a CSV list, hassle-free
Copies, doesn’t move
Originals stay where they were. The Pig only makes copies in the destination folder.
Results report
When it finishes, it tells you what it found, what it copied and which names on your list turned up nowhere.
Digs through subfolders
It walks the whole folder structure you point to, however deeply nested.
Handles thousands of rows
A CSV with 50 names or 5,000: the search works the same, only the time changes.
A no-mystery CSV
One column with the names to look for. No formulas, no macros, no special template. If your list is in Excel, save it as CSV.
No subscription
Pay once and the license is yours, permanently. No monthly fees, no renewals.
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How the pig works.
Prepare your CSV
One row for each name or fragment you want to find.
Choose where to look
Pick the source folder and the destination where you want the files gathered.
Start the search
The Truffle Pig finds the matches and copies the files it found.
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A divine clarification
The Pig doesn’t do miracles.
It doesn’t read the contents of your documents, guess which files you need or tidy your folders by magic. It looks for names and fragments in the locations you give it and copies the matches.
It doesn’t rename anything on its own either: with the full license, you can tell it in the CSV what the copies should be called.
If you need to search inside texts, automatic sorting, or something to organize your whole disk, you’ll need another tool. Here the miracle is saving time by searching by name.
Good to know
It searches names. Not contents.
The Truffle Pig compares the text in your CSV with file names. It doesn’t open documents or look for words inside them.
Searches accept fragments: if you look for invoice_24, it can also find invoice_240.pdf. That way you can locate matches even without the full name.
CSV clue: invoice_24
invoice_24invoice_24.pdf
invoice_24invoice_240.pdf
invoice_24old_invoice_24_signed.docx
Download
One pig. One platform: Windows.
The Truffle Pig is available for Windows only, and will stay that way for a while.
Windows
Available · v1.0.0Desktop version for Windows computers. Includes the full 14-day trial.
DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS ↓On a Mac? There is no macOS version for now, and no planned date. Write to us if you’re interested.
The 14-day free trial includes every feature. After that you can keep going with up to 30 files per search at no cost.
Start with no commitment
Try everything. Go at your own pace.
Start with every feature and decide later whether you need to work with no file limit.
Trial and free version
For 14 days you can try every feature. After that, you can keep using the free version.
- 14 days with every feature
- Then up to 30 files per search
- No time limit on the free version
Full license
€25 one-time payment
To work with no file limit and get the extra features.
- Unlimited files per search
- File renaming from CSV data
- One purchase, permanent license
The payment system isn’t available yet. We’ll publish the purchase link here when it’s ready.
Customization
Need something more specific? We adapt The Truffle Pig to the way you work and explore a version tailored to your team or activity.
- Features adapted to your use case
- Custom workflows
- Proposal and quote per project
No fixed fee: tell us what you need and we’ll assess the project with you.
Frequently asked questions
Before you download
Does it need an internet connection?
Not to search or copy: everything happens on your computer and your files never leave it. A connection is only needed to activate the trial or the license; after that, verification works offline.
What happens when the 14 days end?
You can keep using the free version with no time limit, with up to 30 files per search and no renaming. The full license removes those limits.
Does it move my files or copy them?
It copies them. The originals stay where they were.
Does it search inside documents?
No. It compares the text in your CSV with file names, not with their contents.
Can I use an Excel sheet?
Yes, by saving it as CSV (in Excel: Save As → CSV). One column with the names to look for is enough.
How much is the full license?
€25, one-time payment, permanent license. Purchase isn’t available yet; we’ll announce it here when it is.
Is there a macOS version?
For now only the Windows version exists, and it will stay that way for a while.
Does Windows show a warning when installing?
It may: the installer isn’t digitally signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen can ask for confirmation. If so, click “More info” and then “Run anyway”.