Search an attachment by name or type

How it works

filename: accepts either a file type (filename:pdf) or a full name (filename:homework.txt).

Examples

• filename:pdfOpen in Gmail ↗

  Messages with a PDF attachment.

• filename:homework.txtOpen in Gmail ↗

  Messages with this exact file.

What it does well

• More precise than has:attachment: you pick the type (PDF, spreadsheet...) or the exact name.

What it does badly

Google documents no limits for this operator.

See also

• has:Finds messages containing an attachment, a YouTube video, a Drive file or a Google document.
• size:larger:smaller:Finds messages of a given size, larger or smaller than a threshold.