> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.raindrop.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Filters

> Narrow down your bookmarks by tag, type, attributes, and more

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As your library grows, you need a quick way to see only what matters right now. Filters narrow your bookmarks to exactly the subset you need — in one click, without any setup upfront.

## Using filters

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  <Tab title="Web & Desktop">
    Filters live in the sidebar and apply across your entire library. Click any filter to apply it — the bookmark list updates instantly.

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    To filter within a specific collection, open it, click the search field, and select **In current collection** from the dropdown to limit the scope.

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  </Tab>

  <Tab title="iOS">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open **All bookmarks** to filter across your whole library, or go to a specific collection to filter within it.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Tap <Icon icon="ellipsis" /> in the top right corner, then **Filter**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Pick one or more filters from the list.

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      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Android">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open **All bookmarks** to filter across your whole library, or go to a specific collection to filter within it.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Tap the search field.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Pick a filter from the suggestions.

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A filter only appears when at least one bookmark matches it — so the list always reflects what's actually in your library. Inside a collection the list narrows further, showing only filters relevant to that collection's content.

## Available filters

### Tags

Your <Icon icon="tag" size={16} /> [tags](/tags) show up as filters — each tag you use becomes a clickable filter.
There's also a <Icon icon="tags" size={16} /> **Without tags** filter to find bookmarks that have no tags yet.

### Attributes

* <Icon icon="heart" size={16} /> **Favorites** — bookmarks you marked as favorite
* <Icon icon="bell" size={16} /> **Reminder** — bookmarks with an active [reminder](/reminders)
* <Icon icon="note" size={16} /> **Note** — bookmarks that have a note attached
* <Icon icon="feather" size={16} /> **Highlights** — bookmarks with saved [highlights](/highlights)

### Content type

Raindrop.io detects what kind of content each bookmark holds and creates filters automatically —
<Icon icon="book-open" size={16} /> [Article](/articles),
<Icon icon="image" size={16} /> **Image**,
<Icon icon="play" size={16} /> **Video**,
<Icon icon="music-note" size={16} /> **Audio**,
<Icon icon="file" size={16} /> **Document**, and
<Icon icon="book" size={16} /> **Book**. No setup needed: save a YouTube link, and the **Video** filter appears on its own.

### Creation date

Narrow bookmarks to a specific month by selecting the date range in the filter list.

### Library health

* <Icon icon="link-slash" size={16} /> **[Broken links](/broken-links)** — bookmarks pointing to pages that may no longer work
* <Icon icon="copy" size={16} /> **[Duplicates](/duplicates)** — the same URL saved more than once

<Note>Broken links and Duplicates require a [Pro plan](/premium-features).</Note>

## Combining and excluding filters

Pick a filter, then open the filter list again to add another one. By default, all selected filters apply together — so picking two tags shows only bookmarks that have both.

Once you have more than one filter selected, a **match:OR** option appears in the list; turn it on to show bookmarks matching **any** of them instead.

To exclude a specific filter, select it first, then add `-` (minus) before it in the search field — for example, `-type:video` hides all videos from the results. You can also type keywords in the search field while filters are active to narrow things down even further.

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  <Accordion title="Need more precise filtering?">
    Every filter is a search operator under the hood — you can type them in the search field directly for extra flexibility, like searching within a specific field, using date ranges, or matching either of two terms.

    | Operator                | Example                    | What it does                                             |
    | ----------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
    | `word`                  | `apple iphone`             | Match in title, description, URL, or page content        |
    | `"phrase"`              | `"css grid"`               | Exact phrase match                                       |
    | `-word`                 | `-superman`                | Exclude results containing this word                     |
    | `#tag`                  | `#coffee`                  | Filter by tag (`#"coffee beans"` for multi-word tags)    |
    | `-#tag`                 | `-#coffee`                 | Exclude a tag                                            |
    | `match:OR`              | `superman batman match:OR` | Match either term instead of both                        |
    | `created:YYYY-MM-DD`    | `created:2024-01`          | By creation date. Use `<` or `>` for before/after        |
    | `lastUpdate:YYYY-MM-DD` | `lastUpdate:2024-07-15`    | By last update date                                      |
    | `title:word`            | `title:css`                | Search only in title                                     |
    | `excerpt:word`          | `excerpt:css`              | Search only in description                               |
    | `note:word`             | `note:css`                 | Search only in notes                                     |
    | `link:word`             | `link:github`              | Search only in URL                                       |
    | `type:X`                | `type:article`             | By content type (article, image, video, audio, document) |
    | `❤️`                    |                            | Favorites                                                |
    | `file:true`             |                            | Uploaded files                                           |
    | `notag:true`            |                            | Bookmarks without tags                                   |
    | `reminder:true`         |                            | Bookmarks with a reminder                                |
    | `cache.status:ready`    |                            | Bookmarks with a [permanent copy](/permanent-copy)       |
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Search" icon="search" iconType="duotone" href="/using-search">
    Combine text search with filters for precise results
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tags" icon="hashtag" iconType="duotone" href="/tags">
    Label bookmarks with keywords — each tag becomes a filter
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="Can I combine filters with text search?">
    Yes. Type in the search field while one or more filters are active. The results show only bookmarks that match both your search query and every selected filter.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why do I see fewer filters than expected?">
    A filter only shows up when at least one bookmark matches it. If you don't have any video bookmarks, for example, the **Video** filter won't appear. Inside a collection the list narrows even further. Open **All bookmarks** to see every filter available across your whole library.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>