ctrlQuery — Search the web the way you think

Built for people who actually read the web.

Two modes. One shortcut.

SMART SEARCH

Find meaning, not just matches.

Ask a question, describe what you're looking for, or simply search for a keyword. ctrlQuery searches the page and returns the passages that actually match your meaning, not just your exact wording.

KEYWORD SEARCH

Ctrl+F, but better.

Everything Ctrl+F has and more! ctrlQuery has case-sensitive, whole-word, and OR clauses that allow you to search for multiple keywords at once! Plus slash commands like /date, /email, and /number that highlight every match on the page in one tap.

Works on PDFs

Built-in PDF viewer with the same smart + keyword search.

Local by default

On-device embeddings via transformers.js. Nothing leaves your machine.

Works offline

No internet required. Search runs entirely on your device, even when you're disconnected.

Color themes

Seven unique color themes to match your aesthetic.

ctrlQuery in action:

Wikipedia — "is there water?"

For researchers

Pay once. Yours forever.

$3.99 one-time

Unlocks Smart Search forever. Keyword search is always free. No account, no subscription, no strings.

Your data stays on your machine.

ctrlQuery only reads the page you search on, and only when you ask. Search indexes live in your browser's local storage. We don't collect, transmit, or sell your browsing data.

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Search the web the way you think.