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Desktop App

xplr

A hackable file explorer for your terminal.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Advanced

  • Works on

    Linux

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What is xplr?

xplr is a terminal-based file explorer that its README describes as hackable, minimal and fast. It aims to boost terminal productivity by acting as a flexible, interactive front end for other command-line tools that work with files, and it has plugins and documentation on xplr.dev.

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Pros: what xplr does well

  • Browse and manage files without leaving the terminal
  • Plugins and custom key bindings
  • Works together with other command-line tools

Cons: where it falls short

  • Needs configuration to get the most out of it
  • Terminal only

Who xplr is for

Terminal users who want a fully customisable file browser.

Who can skip it

People who prefer a regular file manager window.

xplr alternatives

Not sold on xplr? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All File Management resources

dua-cli

Focus: disk usage, storage cleanup and command line. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

eza

Focus: file listing, command line and ls alternative. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

nnn

Focus: file manager, batch rename and disk usage. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit

Broot

Focus: file manager, navigation and command line. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

duf

Focus: disk usage, command line and storage. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Dust

Focus: disk usage, storage and du alternative. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to xplr

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

gdu

Focus: disk usage, storage and cleanup. Shares terminal and open source with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

fd

Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with xplr. Adds macOS, Windows and Offline. Rated 4.7 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

restic

Focus: backup, encryption and snapshots. Shares open source and github with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.7 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

BorgBackup

Focus: backup, encryption and deduplication. Shares open source and github with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Etcher

Focus: usb, sd card and disk image. Shares open source and github with xplr. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

BleachBit

Focus: disk cleaner, privacy and free space. Shares open source and github with xplr. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (xplr: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.5Visit
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