XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, scripting engine, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks. It’s fast, light, and portable.
XYplorerFree, a free feature-limited version of XYplorer, was available until January 2017, when it was discontinued. Last version, 17.40.0100, released in November 2016, can be still downloaded at https://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
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• Positive comment • over 6 years ago • 5 users agree and 1 doesn't • 0 replies
If I had to choose between The Second Coming of Christ and Xyplorer, I would choose Xyplorer. It's that good!
The author (Donald Lessau) is an eccentric and genius programmer who has gone to extreme lengths to optimize the efficiency of the code in this program, and he has released so many updates over the past 10 years I am astonished and flabbergasted at how he does it.
The amount of functionality in Xyplorer is so deep and so comprehensive, it's practically a file manager operating system. However, all features are configurable and you can disable anything you don't want, so it doesn't get too overwhelming. The important thing is that the features are in there for when you need them.
The usability of this program is off the charts! Donald has accommodated just about everybody's preferences, to the point where you get 6 different choices for the coloring scheme used to style the alternating white-gray Details mode ListView! There are practically 3 ways to do everything - so whichever way you reach for first, just works.
I can't say enough about this program other than to BUY IT IMMEDIATELY and you'll never look back. Seriously, Donald is a power user's power user, so to speak (ala "a Man's man"), so you won't find any frustrating or stupid design decisions in this software like you do with most typical software.
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• Positive comment • over 7 years ago • 3 users agree • 0 replies
I bought this as an alternative to the normal File Explorer. I mainly purchased it as I wanted to be able to tag files like you are able to in OSX. What I did not really know is how powerfull it really is and so much quicker and customisable.
There is a seriously powerfull scripting language incoperated that will do so many things. I have now also replaced my backup software with XYplorer as with a click of the mouse I can backup to multiple locations all from one program and save resource on the machine.
The search function is also amazing especially as you are able to save your searches to be used when required. It is also much quicker then the standard search with far more powerfull options.
Copying files is also much quicker if you use the inbuilt copy procedure. It also has an amazing undo function if you start changing things and then dont like you simply undo it.
The support is also amazing as I had a question and it was answered within a day which is very reasuring when you are going to buy a product.
I must save several hours a day using this now compared to the standard file exploere. All I can say is if you find yourself in file explorer a lot then this is well worth the cost.
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• Positive comment • over 4 years ago • 3 users agree • 0 replies
XYplorer is really the best file brower I could try. I bought commercial lifetime license in 2009 and I can't work anymore without it. XYplorer is a poweruser tool with a lot of possible customization but everyone can use it easily.
The free version work very well with everything 99% of people need.
What is great ?
Multitab navigation
1 or 2 planes of navigation
Only one instance of the program is launched (avoid stacks of windows)
Preview most of the files quickly
Save navigation
Highly customizable
A great navigation three
Great history system with undo and redo actions
Calculate folder sizes
Great search engine
Great filter system
Customize files and folders (with colors and stars)
Great launcher and favorites (catalogue)
Compare files
Edit timestamp (file creation and modification dates)
Preview hexadecimal view of files (for developers) ... and so much more ...
What it miss (and I'd like) :
A linux port...
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Danilo_Venom
Comment • almost 4 years ago • 5 users agree and 2 don't • 0 replies
XYplorerFree has been discontinued as of 10 January 2017, but you can still download the last version, 17.40.0100, released in November 2016, at https://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
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• Positive comment • almost 3 years ago • 3 users agree • 0 replies
Premium user here, but free version is very full-featured. The tools it in are so intelligent and intuitive. It does a better job of renaming than Windows Explorer, and handles windows and work layouts way better. A joy to use for maintaining my Plex Media Server.
XYplorer was added to AlternativeTo by Reader93 on Apr 17, 2009 and this page was last updated Mar 8, 2021. XYplorer is sometimes referred to as XYplorerFree.
If I had to choose between The Second Coming of Christ and Xyplorer, I would choose Xyplorer. It's that good!
The author (Donald Lessau) is an eccentric and genius programmer who has gone to extreme lengths to optimize the efficiency of the code in this program, and he has released so many updates over the past 10 years I am astonished and flabbergasted at how he does it.
The amount of functionality in Xyplorer is so deep and so comprehensive, it's practically a file manager operating system. However, all features are configurable and you can disable anything you don't want, so it doesn't get too overwhelming. The important thing is that the features are in there for when you need them.
The usability of this program is off the charts! Donald has accommodated just about everybody's preferences, to the point where you get 6 different choices for the coloring scheme used to style the alternating white-gray Details mode ListView! There are practically 3 ways to do everything - so whichever way you reach for first, just works.
I can't say enough about this program other than to BUY IT IMMEDIATELY and you'll never look back. Seriously, Donald is a power user's power user, so to speak (ala "a Man's man"), so you won't find any frustrating or stupid design decisions in this software like you do with most typical software.
I bought this as an alternative to the normal File Explorer. I mainly purchased it as I wanted to be able to tag files like you are able to in OSX. What I did not really know is how powerfull it really is and so much quicker and customisable.
There is a seriously powerfull scripting language incoperated that will do so many things. I have now also replaced my backup software with XYplorer as with a click of the mouse I can backup to multiple locations all from one program and save resource on the machine.
The search function is also amazing especially as you are able to save your searches to be used when required. It is also much quicker then the standard search with far more powerfull options.
Copying files is also much quicker if you use the inbuilt copy procedure. It also has an amazing undo function if you start changing things and then dont like you simply undo it.
The support is also amazing as I had a question and it was answered within a day which is very reasuring when you are going to buy a product.
I must save several hours a day using this now compared to the standard file exploere. All I can say is if you find yourself in file explorer a lot then this is well worth the cost.
XYplorer is really the best file brower I could try.
I bought commercial lifetime license in 2009 and I can't work anymore without it.
XYplorer is a poweruser tool with a lot of possible customization but everyone can use it easily.
The free version work very well with everything 99% of people need.
What is great ?
... and so much more ...
What it miss (and I'd like) :
XYplorerFree has been discontinued as of 10 January 2017, but you can still download the last version, 17.40.0100, released in November 2016, at https://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
Premium user here, but free version is very full-featured. The tools it in are so intelligent and intuitive. It does a better job of renaming than Windows Explorer, and handles windows and work layouts way better. A joy to use for maintaining my Plex Media Server.
[Edited by jimmiles, April 02]