How to search
- Web & Desktop
- iOS
- Android
Click the search field at the top of the page and start typing.

Searching inside content
Search doesn’t stop at titles, tags, and notes — it also looks inside the content you saved. Type a phrase you remember reading, and you’ll find the bookmark even if those words never appear in the title.- Saved web pages — the full text of the web archive copy
- PDF & EPUB files — every page of the document
- YouTube videos — spoken words from the video transcript
Searching inside web pages, PDF and EPUB files, and YouTube transcripts requires a Pro plan.
Matching by meaning
You don’t need the exact words. Search also matches by meaning, so a query likemorning routine can surface a bookmark titled how I start my day — even with no shared words.
For anything trickier, ask Stella — the built-in AI assistant. Open a chat and describe what you’re looking for in your own words — that article about morning routines, the Italian recipe with the weird ingredient, travel tips for Tokyo from that blogger.

Searching from the browser address bar
You don’t even need to open Raindrop.io — search straight from your browser’s address bar without leaving the page you’re on. Enterrd in the address bar, press Tab, and type your query.

Available in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge with installed Raindrop.io extension
Limitations
- New bookmarks need a few minutes before page content is indexed
- Text inside images is not searchable (no OCR)
Related
Filters
Narrow results by type, tag, date, and operators
Ask Stella
Describe what you’re looking for in plain language
FAQ
Can I combine text search with filters?
Can I combine text search with filters?
Yes. Type in the search field while one or more filters are active. The results will match both your search query and every selected filter.
Can't find something?
Can't find something?
- Saved it just now? Title, description, and URL are searchable right away, but page content needs a few minutes to index.
- Deleted it? Bookmarks in Trash don’t appear in search results. Restore the bookmark first.
- Try asking Stella — describe what you’re looking for in your own words, it’s often the fastest way.
- Can’t find text from the page? Make sure the bookmark has a web archive copy — it’s required for page content search.
How do I search for an exact phrase?
How do I search for an exact phrase?
Wrap it in quotes:
"css grid". You can also exclude words with a minus sign: -superman. See all available operators in the Filters article.Can I limit search to title and description only?
Can I limit search to title and description only?
Yes. Select In title/description from the search field suggestions, or type
info: before your query.
