Total Commander
A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Android Tablet
Features
Properties
- Customizable
- Lightweight
Features
- Dual Pane Support
- Batch Rename Files
- Tabbed interface
- File Search
- Support for FTP
- File Comparison
- Quick search
- Directory sync
- Split-screen view
- ZIP File Mounting
- Dark Mode
- Multiple languages
- Works Offline
- Folder Sync
- Full-Text Search
- Built-in viewer
- Search in Archives
- Support for Unicode
- Built-in player
- Compare Text
- Portable
- Function Key Shortcuts
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What is Total Commander?
Total Commander is a shareware Orthodox File Manager (OFM) for Windows. Some features include a built-in FTP client, file compare, archive file navigation, and a multi-rename tool with regular expression support.
Features include:
- Two file windows side by side
- Multiple language and Unicode support
- Enhanced search function
- Compare files (now with editor) / synchronize directories
- Quick View panel with bitmap display
- ZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + plugins
- Built-in FTP client with FXP (server to server) and HTTP proxy support
- Parallel port link, multi-rename tool
- Tabbed interface, regular expressions, history+favorites buttons
- Thumbnails view, custom columns, enhanced search
- Compare editor, cursor in lister, separate trees, logging, enhanced overwrite dialog etc.
- Unicode names almost everywhere, long names (>259 characters), password manager for ftp and plugins, synchronize empty dirs, 64 bit context menu, quick file filter (Ctrl+S)
- USB port connection via special direct transfer cable, partial branch view (Ctrl+Shift+B), and many improvements to ftp, synchronizing and other functions
- And many more!
Total Commander information
Developed by
Christian Ghisler Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $44 + free version with limited functionality.Rating
Average rating of 4.3Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
One of my top essential program that i use all the time. The more you dive into its features the more irreplaceable it becomes. worth each paid penny and much more.
[+] Rich of Feature: Built in Multi Rename, File Sync, Compare Directory, Search Tool, FTP, etc.... [+] Highly customizable [+] Big community [+] Lot of plugins that boost its Functionality [+] Portable version
Well, I used to think this was the bee's knees, and looked down upon people who still use Win Explorer for their file management needs.
TC is miles away from using the windows default.
But truth is, Directory Opus is pretty much the same number of miles away from TC. Too bad I've gotten so used to using it, because the transition would now be easier.
Look up some tutorials on that to see what you can do with DOpus to see what I'm talking about.
A single DOPUS Pro license with ssh and usb export support costs $110 US. Wow!
Directory Opus is on subscription payment model, as I can see from their website.
This is the very first application I install on my windows machine for the last 20+ years. It's that good.
This is my choice for the past decade or even more, it has everything I need, it's fast, reliable, versatile - for me it's hands down the best!
The king of traditional file managers. It's a little hard to get to for first-time users, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more convenient file manager.
Used it for 20+ years, the software I install first on each new windows installation!
Total Commander has been my go-to tool for managing files on my PC since 2001. I use it every day, even on my android phone. It can handle any task I throw at it with ease. Total Commander is the best file manager ever!