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FreeCommander

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Dual-panel file manager with tabbed navigation, built-in viewer for multiple formats, ZIP/RAR/7z archive support, folder sync and comparison, batch renaming, search within archives, customizable keyboard shortcuts, DOS command integration, and full portability.

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  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Proprietary

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  • Since 2009

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  • Windows  FreeCommander XE 64-bit is currently available as bonus for the donors.
  • PortableApps.com
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Comment summary: FreeCommander is praised as a reliable, highly customizable and feature-rich Windows file manager, especially for folder-size analysis, file operations, synchronization, FTP, plugins and directory navigation. Many users consider it a strong free alternative to Total Commander and Windows Explorer, though it requires time-consuming configuration. Recurring drawbacks include slow startup, dated or cluttered UX, rendering issues, limited copy controls, missing high-DPI support and difficulty achieving a true single-pane view.
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TBayAreaPat
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In the free 32bit version, under Search files/folder pulldown menu Options, if you check Advanced Mode, you can use Regex.

Farrukh
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I was a fan of NC and TC. But in Windows, I'm now adicted to FreeCommander due to its features similar to TC and TC plugin integrations Plus its own features.

RemovedUser
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I use FreeCommander several times a day. As you learn how to use FreeCommander it's the type of application where you start to wonder how people manage with it.

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Guest
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What I like most about it is the folder size feature.

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Denis Goulet
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FreeCommander is a very complete replacement for the Windows File Explorer. Unfortunately, in Windows 10 FreeCommander takes up to 6 seconds to load onscreen while the Windows File Explorer loads in 1 second flat. I really don't like the all-white-no-border File explorer, but on the other hand, once I click on a software I hate waiting for more than 2 seconds.

denissua
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It works but... The UX will make you suffer. I'm moving from Total Commander which doesn't have a nice UX - I'm just used to it but this one is really made me suffer. I spent 2 hours to just set up my colors and columns and formats. And even after that, there are noticeable delays and poor UX aspects you can't configure. I ended up with Unreal Commander - delightful UX and very close to TC. I haven't tried Double Commander (who knows, maybe it's even better).

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Guest
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Customize any way you like, works as advertised, free (donation for 64-bit version). Better than many paid alternatives in my view. I like it a lot!

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Install from the command line

  • winget install -e --id MarekJasinski.FreeCommanderXE

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is FreeCommander?

FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take FreeCommander anywhere – just copy the installation directory on a CD or USB-Stick – and you can evenwork with this program on a foreign computer. FreeCommander XE 64-bit is currently available as bonus for the donors.

Main features in FreeCommander:

Dual-panel technology – horizontal and vertical (one panel possible too) Tabbed interface Full access to desktop Optional tree view for each panel Built-in file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format File viewer and thumbnail view inside archives too Built-in archive handling: ZIP (read, write) Nested archive handling Plugins for other archive (RAR, 7z, …) Plain view – structureless view for files and folders Linked browsing Easy access to system folders, control panel, desktop and start menu Copy, move, delete, rename files and folders (alternatively as Windows or FreeCommander operation) Drag&drop File searching (inside archive too) Create and verify MD5 checksums Wipe files Multi rename tool File properties and context menu Calculation of folder size Folder comparison Folder synchronization Modification of file date and attributes Folder / program favorites File filters (regexp possible too) for display and file operations User defined columns for detailed views DOS command line Quick viewer Quick search Quick filter Quick starter Screenshots All shortcuts are definable A lot of settings – you can configure almost all

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Our users have written 21 comments and reviews about FreeCommander, and it has gotten 404 likes

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