Filter CSV/Excel Files - Free Desktop App
Filter CSV, Excel, Parquet files offline. Find matching rows in files far too big for Excel. Per-column filters, no coding. 100% private, instant results.
How it works
- 1 Download FileHop Free · 175 MB · Mac & Windows
- 2 Open the folder with your files It opens like Finder or File Explorer.
- 3 Right-click your file Pick the tool you need — it runs instantly, on your device.
Filter by column with equals, contains, greater than, less than, and more.
Just 175 MB
Why Desktop Filter Beats Online Tools
| Feature | Online Tools | FileHop Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Upload Required | ❌ Required | 🎯 Never |
| File Size Limit | ❌ 50MB max | ♾️ Unlimited |
| Speed | ⏳ Slow (upload/download) | ⚡ Instant |
| Batch Processing | ❌ 1 file | ✅ 1000s |
| Privacy | ⚠️ Risky (cloud upload) | 🔒 100% Local |
| No Watermark | ⚠️ Sometimes added | ✅ Never |
| Offline | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Cost | Free | Free ✅ |
Why Choose FileHop Desktop?
Privacy First
Files never leave your computer. No cloud upload.
Lightning Fast
Process files 10x faster than online tools. No upload wait, no download wait.
No Limits
Convert unlimited files of any size. Batch process thousands in one click.
Batch Processing
Convert, compress, or edit hundreds of files at once — a whole folder in one go.
Works Offline
No internet required. Perfect for flights, secure environments.
Free to Use
No trial limits, no watermarks, no credit card required.
When You Need This
Real scenarios where filtering solves a specific problem.
Find a subset in a massive dataset
Need specific rows from a 10M row file? Filter by value threshold or text with per-column filters.
Learn more →Check the rows that matter before sharing
Filter to see what your recipient needs, then use Sample Rows or Parquet to send a smaller file.
Learn more →Excel crashing? Filter without opening the file
FileHop can filter CSV and Parquet files without loading them entirely into memory. See your rows without the crash.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Why use FileHop to filter instead of Excel?
FileHop opens CSV and Parquet files with far more rows than Excel's 1M limit, filters them quickly, and works with files Excel can't open. Perfect for large datasets.
Can I filter files larger than Excel's 1M row limit?
Yes! FileHop handles CSV files with billions of rows. Excel can't even open files over 1M rows. FileHop processes 10M, 50M, or 100M+ row files efficiently.
What kind of filters can I use?
Per-column filters support equals, not equals, greater than, less than, contains, starts with, ends with, is empty, and is not empty, plus a global search across every column. No coding required.
What file formats are supported?
Filter CSV, Excel (XLSX/XLS), Parquet, TSV, and JSON files. For best performance with large files, convert to Parquet first (10-100x faster filtering).
How fast is filtering on large files?
Very fast on large files, because FileHop reads CSV and Parquet directly. Parquet is usually the fastest. Excel would crash, and online tools would need you to upload GBs of data first.
Can I filter by multiple conditions?
Yes. Add filters on several columns and a row has to match all of them. No coding required.
Will my original file be modified?
No. Filtering changes what you see in the table and leaves your file untouched.
Is filtering free?
Completely free with unlimited files and rows. No file size limits, no watermarks, no credit card required.
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