# Ueli

> Cross-platform keystroke launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux

Ueli is a free, open-source keystroke launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux, written by Oliver Schwendener. A hotkey, Alt+Space by default, opens a search window for launching applications, and built-in extensions add file search, browser bookmarks, a calculator, currency conversion, web search and system commands. It is MIT licensed and listed free on the Microsoft Store; the Windows and macOS builds published on GitHub are unsigned.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** Oliver Schwendener
- **Website:** https://ueli.app
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Ueli is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** The whole app is free and open source under the MIT license, and its Microsoft Store listing is priced at 0. The website has a Sponsor link for supporting development.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ueli | $0 | The complete launcher with all built-in extensions, from the Microsoft Store or winget on Windows and from the GitHub releases page for macOS and Linux. |

Read from https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pk44n42b2g7?hl=en-US&gl=US on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ueli before buying.

## Key features

- **Application search:** Alt+Space shows or hides the search window. Type to filter, move through results with the arrow keys and press Enter to launch the selected item.
- **Built-in extensions:** Extensions are switched on or off in the settings and include Browser Bookmarks, Web Search, Custom Web Search, DeepL Translator, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Toolbox and System Settings.
- **File search:** Searches files and folders using mdfind on macOS and Everything on Windows, where Everything and its command-line interface must be installed and running.
- **Calculator and conversions:** Calculations and unit conversions such as 2 inch to cm run in the search field, and a currency extension converts amounts at current exchange rates. Enter copies the result.
- **Favorites and additional actions:** Cmd+K on macOS or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux opens further actions for a result, including Add to Favorites, which keeps that item first in the results.
- **System commands:** Operating system commands such as shutdown, restart, sign out, lock and sleep can be searched for and run with Enter on Windows and macOS.

## Good for

- People who want the same launcher on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Windows users who want a free keyboard launcher from the Microsoft Store
- Users who prefer open-source software with no paid tier

## Worth knowing

- The GitHub builds are unsigned, and not notarized on macOS, so Windows and macOS block them until the user allows the app manually.
- File search on Windows depends on Everything and its command-line interface being installed and running.
- Global hotkeys may not work under Wayland sessions on Linux; the README suggests binding a system shortcut to the ueli command.
- The DeepL Translator extension needs the user's own DeepL API key, which a free developer account provides.

## Works with

Everything, DeepL, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Toolbox, WinGet

**Tags:** Launcher, Open source, Keyboard-first, Calculator

## Alternatives

- [Flow Launcher](https://toolgpa.com/tools/flow-launcher): Free, open-source app launcher and file search for Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flow-launcher-vs-ueli)
- [Raycast](https://toolgpa.com/tools/raycast): Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/raycast-vs-ueli)
- [Alfred](https://toolgpa.com/tools/alfred): Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/alfred-vs-ueli)
- [Listary](https://toolgpa.com/tools/listary): File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/listary-vs-ueli)
- [Microsoft PowerToys](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-powertoys): Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/microsoft-powertoys-vs-ueli)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://ueli.app/
- https://github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/main/LICENSE
- https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pk44n42b2g7?hl=en-US&gl=US
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/main/docs/Extensions/FileSearch/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/main/docs/Extensions/Calculator/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/main/docs/Extensions/CurrencyConversion/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/main/docs/Extensions/DeeplTranslator/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/main/docs/Extensions/SystemCommands/README.md

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/ueli
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