diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
index c30366545..8a2888d86 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/files.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 import os
 import uuid
+from fnmatch import fnmatch
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
 from urllib.parse import quote
@@ -177,6 +178,47 @@ async def list_files(user=Depends(get_verified_user), content: bool = Query(True
     return files
 
 
+############################
+# Search Files
+############################
+
+
+@router.get("/search", response_model=list[FileModelResponse])
+async def search_files(
+    filename: str = Query(
+        ...,
+        description="Filename pattern to search for. Supports wildcards such as '*.txt'",
+    ),
+    content: bool = Query(True),
+    user=Depends(get_verified_user),
+):
+    """
+    Search for files by filename with support for wildcard patterns.
+    """
+    # Get files according to user role
+    if user.role == "admin":
+        files = Files.get_files()
+    else:
+        files = Files.get_files_by_user_id(user.id)
+
+    # Get matching files
+    matching_files = [
+        file for file in files if fnmatch(file.filename.lower(), filename.lower())
+    ]
+
+    if not matching_files:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
+            detail="No files found matching the pattern.",
+        )
+
+    if not content:
+        for file in matching_files:
+            del file.data["content"]
+
+    return matching_files
+
+
 ############################
 # Delete All Files
 ############################