Search Google & YouTube instantly using hotkeys!
This lightweight Windows tool lets you search Google or YouTube directly from your clipboard with global hotkeys. Hotkeys can be toggled ON/OFF.
- 🔍 Google Search – Ctrl+Alt+G
▶️ YouTube Search – Ctrl+Alt+Y- ⚡ Toggle Hotkeys – Ctrl+Alt+T (ON/OFF Background)
- 🛑 Exit Script – Esc
- 🖥️ Runs silently in background
- 🚫 Suppress keypresses – prevents letters from being typed while using hotkeys
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Download the
search_anywhere!V2.exefile -
Hit Win+R and type:
Shell:startup
- Copy .exe to Shell:startup → starts automatically on Windows login
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Python Make sure you have Python installed on your system.
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Environment Variables
Ensure Python is added to yourPATHso you can run it from any directory. -
pip: Make sure pip is installed to manage dependencies. You can check by running:
pip --version
If it’s missing, follow the instructions here:
Install pip
Install required Python packages:
pip install keyboard pyperclip
Double Click on the search_anywhere!V2.exe to run
.exe to shell:startup will start the script in the background next time you log in,
You dont have to click on the .exe everytime you log in!
Hotkey Action
Ctrl+Alt+GGoogle search clipboard textCtrl+Alt+YYouTube search clipboard textCtrl+Alt+TToggle hotkeys ON/OFFEscExit the script completely
- Works on Windows only (as of now)
- Cross-platform toast notifications via plyer
- No terminal window will appear; fully silent in background
- Hotkeys use Ctrl+Alt to reduce clashes, even during games or any software's hotkeys
- In case of clashes while in another app, you can simply hit
Ctrl+Alt+Tto turn off
Want to add Linux or Mac support?
Have ideas for additional search engines or custom hotkeys?
Open a PR or issue — contributions welcome!
MIT License