What is Local File Explorer?

Local File Explorer focuses on browsing local computer files directly from a Firefox or Chromium browser. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.

Who should use Local File Explorer?

Local File Explorer is a consumer product built for browser users who need local file browsing.

Is Local File Explorer free?

Yes — Local File Explorer is free to use.

What platforms does Local File Explorer run on?

Local File Explorer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Local File Explorer still active?

Unverified. Local File Explorer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Local File Explorer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include File explorer, Local Filesystem Links, and Better Local File Viewer.

Who makes Local File Explorer?

Local File Explorer is developed by malisipi.

When did Local File Explorer launch?

Local File Explorer first shipped in 2024.

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Local File Explorer

Name: Local File Explorer
Author: malisipi

github.comFile managers & explorers

Local File Explorer is a browser extension that provides a file-explorer interface for browsing files stored on a local computer. It supports Firefox and Chromium-based browsers and is distributed as an open-source project on GitHub.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

In the File managers & explorers space, Local File Explorer takes a focused approach. It focuses on browsing local computer files directly from a Firefox or Chromium browser. Local File Explorer is a consumer product aimed at browser users who need local file browsing. Local File Explorer is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by malisipi, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 5 catalogued features are file browsing, folder navigation, and local file access.

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

File browsing
Folder navigation
Local file access
Firefox support
Chromium support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 01:46 UTC
Local File Explorer verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Local File Explorer

What is Local File Explorer?: Local File Explorer focuses on browsing local computer files directly from a Firefox or Chromium browser. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.
Who should use Local File Explorer?: Local File Explorer is a consumer product built for browser users who need local file browsing.
Is Local File Explorer free?: Yes — Local File Explorer is free to use.
What platforms does Local File Explorer run on?: Local File Explorer runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Local File Explorer still active?: Unverified. Local File Explorer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Local File Explorer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include File explorer, Local Filesystem Links, and Better Local File Viewer.File explorer Local Filesystem Links Better Local File Viewer
Who makes Local File Explorer?: Local File Explorer is developed by malisipi.
When did Local File Explorer launch?: Local File Explorer first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: browser users who need local file browsing
Model: B2C
Solves: Browsing local computer files directly from a Firefox or Chromium browser.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: local-file-explorer

Developer

malisipi

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: local-file-explorer-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 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, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/malisipi/local-file-explorer

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