Who should use FolderLens?

FolderLens is an open-source project built for computer users.

Yes — FolderLens is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does FolderLens run on?

FolderLens runs on the command line, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.

Is FolderLens still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.

Who makes FolderLens?

FolderLens is developed by EasyCam.

When did FolderLens launch?

FolderLens first shipped in 2024.

Is FolderLens open source?

Yes — FolderLens is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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FolderLens

Name: FolderLens
Author: EasyCam

PyPIProductivity & Work

FolderLens is a modern graphical desktop application built with Qt and PySide for navigating, managing, and searching files and folders. It offers an improved interface over traditional file explorers with enhanced search capabilities. Available as an open-source Python package on PyPI and GitHub, it targets users seeking a more efficient and contemporary way to handle their local filesystem.

Open SourceGPL-3.0CLILinuxmacOSWindowsSelf-hosted

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2024since

Overview

4 features

FolderLens sits in PulseGate's Productivity & Work category. Inefficient and outdated methods of browsing, searching, and managing files and folders on a computer. FolderLens is an open-source project aimed at computer users. FolderLens is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. FolderLens is available on the command line, Linux, macOS, and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind FolderLens is EasyCam, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are File Navigation, Folder Management, and Advanced Search.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

File Navigation
Folder Management
Advanced Search
GUI Interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLILinuxmacOSWindowsSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about FolderLens

What is FolderLens?: Inefficient and outdated methods of browsing, searching, and managing files and folders on a computer. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use FolderLens?: FolderLens is an open-source project built for computer users.
Is FolderLens free?: Yes — FolderLens is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does FolderLens run on?: FolderLens runs on the command line, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is FolderLens still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes FolderLens?: FolderLens is developed by EasyCam.
When did FolderLens launch?: FolderLens first shipped in 2024.
Is FolderLens open source?: Yes — FolderLens is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 1
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: computer users
Model: Open source
Solves: Inefficient and outdated methods of browsing, searching, and managing files and folders on a computer.

Registered as

GitHub: EasyCam/FolderLens
PyPI: folderlens

Developer

EasyCam

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 1
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 1 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 2
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 1 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 1 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: folderlens-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 1 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/folderlens

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