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Prism File Explorer

A modern, feature-rich, and lightweight file manager for Android, built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Also features a text editor with syntax highlighting for java, kotlin, xml and json files.

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  • Android
  • F-Droid  IzzyOnDroid repo
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Note from the developer: "This repository is no longer actively maintained. I am unable to provide support, fix bugs, or merge pull requests. If you’d like to take over maintenance, feel free to fork the project and I’m happy to add a link to your fork in this README."

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  •  82 Forks
  •  84 Open Issues
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Integrates its own documents viewers (PDF most notably) and editors (TXT based documents) in a modern-looking interface, with customizable Home tab, and advanced enough file-management features. That makes it a perfect replacement for Files by Google which is also feature-rich, but Google owned.

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What is Prism File Explorer?

A modern, feature-rich, and lightweight file manager for Android, built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Also features a text editor with syntax highlighting for java, kotlin, xml and json files.

? Key Features

🎨 Modern User Interface

  • Jetpack Compose UI: Fully declarative and responsive interface
  • Material Design 3: Beautiful, consistent design language
  • Dark/Light Theme: Automatic theme switching support
  • Smooth Animations: Fluid transitions and interactions

📁 Comprehensive File Management

  • Complete File Operations: Create, copy, move, rename, delete files and folders
  • Advanced Selection: Multi-select with intuitive gestures
  • Smart Cut/Copy/Paste: Clipboard operations with visual feedback
  • Batch Operations: Perform actions on multiple files simultaneously
  • File Properties: Detailed information about files and directories

🗂? Advanced Features

  • Multi-Tab Interface: Manage multiple directories simultaneously
  • Quick Navigation: Breadcrumb navigation and quick access shortcuts
  • Search Functionality: Find files and folders quickly
  • Sorting Options: Sort by name, size, date, type with ascending/descending order
  • View Modes: Grid and list view options

📺 Built-in Media Viewers

  • Image Viewer: Support for JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and more
  • Video Player: Play MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, and other formats
  • Audio Player: MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG playback support
  • PDF Viewer: View PDF documents natively
  • Text Editor: Syntax highlighting for code files

🗜? Archive Management

  • Extract Archives: Support for ZIP format
  • Create Archives: Compress files and folders into ZIP format
  • Archive Preview: Browse archive contents without extraction

? Performance & Efficiency

  • Lightweight: Minimal resource usage and fast startup
  • Optimized: Smooth performance on low-end devices
  • Background Operations: Non-blocking file operations
  • Memory Efficient: Smart memory management for large directories

Open Source & Free: Completely free to use, under the GPLv3 license. No ads, tracking, or hidden costs.