Filex AI

AI file organizer that renames, sorts and searches by content

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What is Filex AI?

Filex AI is a file and document manager for iPhone, Android and web that renames, organizes and searches files by content. It adds OCR, plain English rules, cited answers from your documents and a Chrome extension for screenshots and downloads.

Filex AI is a file and document management app that reads what is inside a file and uses that understanding to rename, sort and retrieve it. Instead of asking people to build folder trees by hand, it accepts uploads such as PDFs, scans, photos and spreadsheets, works out what each one is, and files it under a clear name built from the document type, dates, names and amounts it finds. In practice, a user drops in a pile of files, states a rule in plain English (for example, group by client, then by category), and the app applies that rule to everything, including nested folders. Built-in OCR makes scanned pages and screenshots searchable, and the mobile scanner turns a camera shot of a passport, lease or receipt into a named, filed and indexed document. Search is conversational: asking for a signed lease or an invoice total returns an answer that cites the source file, and the app flags expiry and due dates it detects. Saved groupings called Lenses stay current as new files arrive. A Chrome extension captures screenshots and sorts downloads automatically, and a connection feature lets assistants such as ChatGPT or Claude find, read and organize files on the user's behalf. The product targets individuals who have lost track of documents, along with students, freelancers, small businesses, property managers, HR teams and professionals in legal, healthcare and tax work. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, so a scan made on a phone appears in the browser workspace. The site also states that files are encrypted in transit and at rest, are processed only during the organisation workflow, and are not used for model training. Among alternatives, it sits between plain cloud drives, which leave filing entirely to the user, and standalone scanner apps, which capture documents but rarely manage them afterwards. Its value rests on automatic renaming and natural language retrieval across one library.

How do you use Filex AI?

  1. 1Create an account and open the workspace
    Start on the free plan, which does not need a credit card, and open the web app or install the iPhone or Android app.
    Filex AI — Create an account and open the workspace
  2. 2Upload your files
    Drop in PDFs, photos, scans, documents or whole folders. No prior folder structure or naming is required.
  3. 3State an organization rule
    Describe the grouping in plain English, such as group by client, then by category, and let the app rename and file everything.
  4. 4Scan paper documents
    On mobile, tap scan, point the camera at a document and tap organize. The scan is read with OCR, named and filed.
    Filex AI — Scan paper documents
  5. 5Search by asking
    Type a question like find the signed lease for Baker Street and open the cited source file from the answer.
  6. 6Add the Chrome extension or connect an assistant
    Install the extension to sort screenshots and downloads, or link your files to an AI assistant to search them there.
    Filex AI — Add the Chrome extension or connect an assistant

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Renames files from their actual content (type, dates, names, amounts) instead of leaving cryptic scan or download namesAI
  • Plain English organization rules replace manual folder building and are applied consistentlyAI
  • Natural language search with OCR returns answers that cite the source file, including inside scans and imagesAI
  • Covers iPhone, iPad, Android, web and a Chrome extension, with sync across themAI
  • Offers a free plan with no credit card required and a low yearly Premium priceAI

Cons

  • The free plan allows only 10 files one time, which is too small for a real library trialAI
  • Performance claims such as hours saved and 100% organized are marketing figures without cited methodologyAI
  • Browser extension is listed for Chrome only, with no stated support for other browsersAI
  • Full Premium details beyond the yearly price are not visible on the homepage, so monthly cost and limits are unclearAI
  • Relies on uploading sensitive documents to a cloud service, which some regulated teams may not acceptAI

How much does Filex AI cost?

Free trial

A free plan is included with no credit card required, limited to 10 files one time. It is a permanent free tier rather than a timed trial.

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Pricing

Free plan costs $0 and includes 10 files one time, content analysis, smart renaming, basic tagging, cloud sync and folder export. Premium (yearly) is $3.75 per month, billed $44.99 once a year. Other plan details are not shown on the homepage.

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Integrations

Connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and other AI assistants so they can find, read and organize files. The Chrome extension also works inside Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

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Features

Content-based smart renaming, nested auto-folders, custom rules in plain English, OCR, mobile document scanner, natural language search with cited answers, deadline detection, Lenses for live groupings, Chrome extension for screenshots and downloads, and sharing.

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Frequently asked questions about Filex AI

  • How much does Filex AI cost?
    Free plan costs $0 and includes 10 files one time, content analysis, smart renaming, basic tagging, cloud sync and folder export. Premium (yearly) is $3.75 per month, billed $44.99 once a year. Other plan details are not shown on the homepage.
  • Does Filex AI offer a free trial?
    A free plan is included with no credit card required, limited to 10 files one time. It is a permanent free tier rather than a timed trial.
  • How do you use Filex AI?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Create an account and open the workspace 2. Upload your files 3. State an organization rule 4. Scan paper documents 5. Search by asking 6. Add the Chrome extension or connect an assistant.
  • What platforms does Filex AI support?
    Filex AI is available on Web App, iOS, Android and Browser extension.
  • What does Filex AI integrate with?
    Connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and other AI assistants so they can find, read and organize files. The Chrome extension also works inside Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.
  • What are the limitations of Filex AI?
    The free plan allows only 10 files one time, which is too small for a real library trial. Performance claims such as hours saved and 100% organized are marketing figures without cited methodology. Browser extension is listed for Chrome only, with no stated support for other browsers.

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Added10/8/2026

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