Folder View Alternatives

Folder View is described as 'Free (freeware) add-on for Windows that drastically enhances the way you browse the folders on your system' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Folder View for Windows and File Explorer. The best Folder View alternative is Filezo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Direct Folders or FlashFolder. Other great apps like Folder View are StExBar, FileBox eXtender, Folder Menu and Chameleon Explorer.

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  1. Filezo icon

    Filezo

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    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    299 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Filezo screenshot 1
     

    • Filezo is the most popular Windows alternative to Folder View.

    • Filezo is the most popular commercial alternative to Folder View.

    • Filezo is Paid and ProprietaryFolder View is Free and Proprietary
  2. Direct Folders icon

    Direct Folders

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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    112 Direct Folders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Direct Folders screenshot 1
     

    • Direct Folders is the most popular free alternative to Folder View.

    • Direct Folders is Freemium and ProprietaryFolder View is Free and Proprietary
    • Direct Folders is LightweightFolder View is not according to our users
  4. FlashFolder icon

    FlashFolder

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    FlashFolder is an open source tool that extends the file-related common dialogs (e.g. open/save dialog) seen in most Windows applications. A small toolbar docks onto these dialogs that provides menus for quick access to recently-used folders, favorite folders and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Screenshot: FlashFolder toolbar attached to common file open dialog
     

    • FlashFolder is the most popular Open Source alternative to Folder View.

    • FlashFolder is Free and Open SourceFolder View is Free and Proprietary
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  6. StExBar icon

    StExBar

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    The StExBar provides many useful commands for your everyday use of Windows explorer. And you can add as many custom commands on your own as you like.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    StExBar screenshot 1
     
  7. FileBox eXtender icon

    FileBox eXtender

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    FileBox enhances Windows by adding several advanced functions to the standard Open File and Save File dialog boxes. (Note that if a program uses its own "private" dialog boxes for these functions, you wont see our FileBox buttons, sorry.)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Standard Windows File/Save As… box with and without FileBox eXtender buttons
     
  8. Folder Menu icon

    Folder Menu

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    Folder Menu - a tiny, portable folder switching tool and file launcher. You can quickly jump to your favorite folders in explorer, open/save dialog or command prompt...and more. You can also launch your favorite folders, files or urls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Folder Menu screenshot 1
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  10. Chameleon Explorer icon

    Chameleon Explorer

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    Do you need to open a folder? You can open folders everywhere from a menu of your favorite folders, including dialog boxes for opening and saving all programs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chameleon Explorer screenshot 1
     
  11. WinTabber icon

    WinTabber

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    WinTabber is a tabmanager which enables you to tab almost any window (yes, also terminals) under windows 2000/XP

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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