Filter CSV/Excel Files - Free Desktop App
Filter CSV, Excel, Parquet files offline. Extract matching rows from files with billions of rows. Complex conditions, no coding. 100% private, instant results.
How it works
- 1 Download FileHop Free · 144 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.
Supports AND/OR logic, date ranges, regex patterns, and multiple conditions.
Just 144 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, no data collection, 100% local.
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.
Extract a subset from a massive dataset
Need specific rows from a 10M row file? Filter by date range, value threshold, or text pattern — no need to open the whole file.
Learn more →Reduce file size by filtering to relevant rows
Don't send 10 million rows when your recipient needs 50,000. Filter first, share the subset.
Learn more →Excel crashing? Filter without opening the file
FileHop can filter CSV and Parquet files without loading them entirely into memory. Get your subset without the crash.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Why use FileHop to filter instead of Excel?
FileHop handles unlimited rows (Excel maxes at 1M), filters 10-100x faster (especially with Parquet), works with files Excel can't open, and supports complex multi-condition filtering. 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?
FileHop supports: equals, not equals, greater than, less than, contains, starts with, ends with, regex patterns, AND/OR logic, multiple conditions, date ranges, number ranges, and custom expressions. 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! For a 10M row CSV, filtering typically takes 20-30 seconds. With Parquet format, it's <1 second. Excel would crash. Online tools would require uploading GBs of data first.
Can I filter by multiple conditions?
Yes! Combine multiple conditions with AND/OR logic. Example: (Sales > $1000 AND Region = 'West') OR (Customer Type = 'VIP'). Build complex filters without coding.
Will my original file be modified?
No! FileHop creates a new file with only the filtered rows, leaving your original untouched. You'll get a report showing how many rows matched your filter.
Is filtering free?
Completely free with unlimited files and rows. No file size limits, no watermarks, no credit card required.
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