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A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.

CLI toolCategory: Developer ToolsOpen sourcedata checked Oct 16, 2026
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Overview

  • alternatives
  • csharp
  • customization
  • developer-tools
  • dotnet
  • file-manager
  • files
  • fluent
  • fluent-design
  • git
  • good-first-issue
  • power-user

Installation

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Compatibility

Unknown means no evidence was found — not that the product is incompatible.
PlatformStatusArchitectureEvidenceConfidence
WindowsUnknown———
macOSUnknown———
LinuxUnknown———
Container (OCI)Unknown———

Releases

checked Oct 30, 2026
v4.3.0LatestOct 11, 2026Official source ↗

Files in 4.3.0

This release has no attached files.

Release history

Quality profile

algorithm quality-v1.0 · assessed Oct 16, 2026
Quality Score86
Risk Score0
Confidence 1.00
Quality Score and Risk Score are different measures. A high score does not guarantee safety.

Score components

Maintenance · 2020
last activity 0 days ago
Documentation · 1515
README 3238 chars, description present
Ready to use · 156
install instructions: no; releases: yes
Metadata · 1010
4/4 of description, homepage, license, topics
Releases · 1010
10 release(s), latest 4 days ago
Category confidence · 105
classifier confidence 0.5
Adoption · 1010
45997 stars (log-dampened, 10k = max)
License clarity · 55
SPDX MIT
Community · 55
issues enabled, 2966 forks

License

MIT
Known licensefrom the repository host

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Sources

github.com/files-community/FilesPrimary★ 45,997 starslast activity Oct 15, 2026Primary repository · Confidence 1.00

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README

From files-community/Files · license MIT · fetched Oct 30, 2026

Files is a modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders. Our mission with Files is to build the best file manager for Windows, and we’re proud to be building it out in the open so everyone can participate. User feedback helps shape the features we work on, & the bug reports on GitHub help to make Files more reliable. Built and maintained by the open-source community, Files features robust multitasking experiences, file tags, deep integrations, and an intuitive design.

Installing and running Files

Files is a community-driven project that depends on your support to grow and improve. Please consider purchasing Files through the Microsoft Store or supporting us on GitHub if you use the classic installer.

You can also use the preview version alongside the stable release to get early access to new features and improvements.

Building from source

Instructions for building the source code can be found on our documentation site.

Contributing to Files

Want to contribute to this project? Let us know with an issue that communicates your intent to create a pull request. Also, view our contributing guidelines to make sure you're up to date on the coding conventions.

Looking for a place to start? Check out the task board, where you can sort tasks by size and priority.

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