Files
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 3 Oct 2026. How this is checked
Files is an open-source file manager for Windows that helps users browse, organize, and manage files and folders. It includes tabs, dual-pane browsing, column layouts, file tagging, cloud-drive integration, previews, and FTP connections.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Managing and organizing files and folders efficiently on Windows.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Windows users who need an alternative file manager
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: files.community · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the File managers & explorers space, Files takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing and organizing files and folders efficiently on Windows. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for windows users who need an alternative file manager. Basis unknown · not verified: Files is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.
Files Community builds and maintains Files, and it first shipped in 2018. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 45.8k stars and 237 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include tabbed browsing, dual pane, and column view.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Tabbed browsing
- Dual pane
- Column view
- File tagging
- Cloud drive integration
- FTP connections
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- CLAUDE.md
- SvelteKit
- data-sveltekit- in the HTML · /_app/immutable/ in the HTML
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
3What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed18 Sep · 10:01 UTCfiles-community/Files seen via GitHub Search (Smart)Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
- Indexed13 Sep · 19:19 UTCfiles-community/Files seen via GitHub Search (Smart)Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
- Indexed9 Sep · 04:14 UTCfiles-community/Files seen via GitHub Search (Smart)Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
Frequently asked questions about Files
- What is Files?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Files focuses on managing and organizing files and folders efficiently on Windows. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.
- Who should use Files?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Files is an open-source project built for windows users who need an alternative file manager.
- Does Files have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Files is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does Files run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Files runs on the web and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Files still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 237 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who develops Files?
- Files is developed by Files Community.
- When did Files launch?
- Files first shipped in 2018.
- Is Files open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Files is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
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