A dual-pane file manager for Mac, Windows and Linux. Save time by quickly jumping to directories. Tailor fman to your needs with its powerful plugin system.

fman is an alternative to file managers such as Explorer on Windows or Finder on macOS. You use it to browse directories, copy or move files, mount external drives, etc.

Download fman You can evaluate fman for free. If you use it regularly, you must buy a license. To start the download, please select your platform and enter your email:

Michael has been working with Qt and Python since 2016, when he started fman, a cross-platform file manager. Frustrated with the difficulties of creating a desktop app, Michael open sourced …

On macOS Catalina and later, fman requires special configuration to prevent unnecessary permission popups and to ensure that all of fman's features work as expected.

fman features a flexible plugin system that gives you great freedom to extend its functionality. Here are some examples.

The quickest way to explore fman's shortcuts is via the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+P). Here is a quick overview of the most important ones.

Command line arguments You can start fman from the command line: fman [left_dir [right_dir]] For example, if you type fman . then the current directory is opened in fman's left pane. If you …

The video shows what I learned from working on fman for more than 3,000 hours, exactly how fman makes money, things I'd do again and mistakes I would not repeat.

fman features an interactive tutorial that guides you through the most important features. The first time you start fman, you are asked whether you want to start it: