Superfile

Name: Superfile
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

44 likes

Terminal-based file manager offering a modern, customizable interface with split-screen panels, full keyboard shortcut support, fast file operations, offline access, privacy features, no ads, plugin extensibility, night mode, cross-platform compatibility, and open source code.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (MIT)

Application type

File Manager

Origin

International

Platforms

Mac
Windows
Linux

Superfile alternatives

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Features

Properties

Lightweight
Support for Themes
Privacy focused
Customizable

Features

Terminal-based
Two panels
Dark Mode
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
No Tracking
Command line interface
Works Offline
No registration required
Ad-free
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Split-screen view
Support for Hotkeys

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beskep added Superfile as alternative to yazi
17 days ago
ChrisDRS_dev liked Superfile
22 days ago
Guest reviewed Superfile
★★★★★
23 days ago
Code contributed on GitHub by Claude: is it really weighed and verified?
Croco Loki liked Superfile
about 1 month ago
Federico Prescianotto liked Superfile
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Casper Rivers liked Superfile
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Ben liked Superfile
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Nam Pham liked Superfile
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Mauricio B. Holguin added Superfile as alternative to Shuffle File Explorer
about 2 months ago

Comments and Reviews

Top Positive Comment

jerlenddsCreator at FLOSSing

★★★★★

Aug 28, 2024

Creator at FLOSSing

Use this app nearly everyday, my only wish is that on smaller terminal screen instead of displaying "please make your terminal bigger":, it would display a less comprehensive TUI and still display files. Anyway, I would highly recommend superfile :) Great work guys, keep it up

Guest

★★★★★

Sep 11, 2026

Code contributed on GitHub by Claude: is it really weighed and verified?

Review from a new or low-activity account — shown here, but not counted in the app rating.

Mosh Bit

★★★★★

Aug 28, 2025

EditedAug 28, 2025

Runs well in Debian 13

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What is Superfile?

Perfect Terminal-based file manager! 🚀 Superfile is a very fancy and modern terminal file manager that can complete the file operations you need!

Features:

Exquisite and beautiful UI: It can be said that good-looking is the original intention of superfile, so the entire superfile should be as beautiful as possible.
Complete functions: This file manager allows you to do almost everything you want to do on a file manager.
Fully customizable: From basic Hotkey, the entire theme color and even the border Style can be customized.
Multiple panel: Multiple panel allows you to view multiple directories at the same time and copy and paste in just a few simple steps without having to return to the main directory.