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find files by extension in Finder doesn't work properly

So I have a root Folder with some folders inside containing PSD, ARW, XMP and JPG files mixed within.

I need to see only JPG.

So I apply search filter to my root folder in finder using parameters "kind-> image-> JPEG"


On some folders it shows only some files, and in other folders shows nothing.

But when I get into specific folder all the JPG files are there but MAC doesn't show them up in search.

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Jan 31, 2022 2:40 AM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2022 6:19 AM

The Narrow your search results on Mac describes how to use the Spotlight reserved words. To find JPEG files, and knowing that Spotlight does a case-insensitive search. The following works for me in the Spotlight pane, or in a Finder WIndow's search field:


kind:image AND (+.jpg OR +.jpeg OR +.jp2)


I recommend that you also have your Finder Preferences > Advanced panel setting:


When performing a search: [ Search the Current Folder ↕︎ ]


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Jan 31, 2022 6:19 AM in response to BaDnMaD

The Narrow your search results on Mac describes how to use the Spotlight reserved words. To find JPEG files, and knowing that Spotlight does a case-insensitive search. The following works for me in the Spotlight pane, or in a Finder WIndow's search field:


kind:image AND (+.jpg OR +.jpeg OR +.jp2)


I recommend that you also have your Finder Preferences > Advanced panel setting:


When performing a search: [ Search the Current Folder ↕︎ ]


find files by extension in Finder doesn't work properly

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