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Sumatra File Manager

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Sumatra File Manager is a portable native file manager for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. It provides tabs, split panes, filtering, themes, a compact launcher mode, screenshots, recycle-bin access, and a command palette.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing files quickly on Windows without a slow or bloated file explorer.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Windows users who need a lightweight file manager

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, windows

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: sumatrafilemanager.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the File managers & explorers space, Sumatra File Manager takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing files quickly on Windows without a slow or bloated file explorer. Inferred · not functionally tested: Sumatra File Manager is a consumer product aimed at windows users who need a lightweight file manager. Basis unknown · not verified: Sumatra File Manager is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Windows.

Behind Sumatra File Manager is Krzysztof Kowalczyk. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are tabbed browsing, split panes, and file filtering.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Tabbed browsing
  • Split panes
  • File filtering
  • Themes
  • Compact mode
  • Screenshots

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
windows-file-managerportable-executablesplit-pane-browsingcommand-palette

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
BrowserWindows
Detected from
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed7 Oct · 22:07 UTC
    Sumatra File Manager seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Sumatra File Manager

What does Sumatra File Manager do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Sumatra File Manager focuses on managing files quickly on Windows without a slow or bloated file explorer. It is catalogued under File managers & explorers on PulseGate.
Who is Sumatra File Manager for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Sumatra File Manager is a consumer product built for windows users who need a lightweight file manager.
Is Sumatra File Manager free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Sumatra File Manager is free to use.
What platforms does Sumatra File Manager run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Sumatra File Manager runs on the web and Windows.
Is Sumatra File Manager still active?
Unverified. Sumatra File Manager 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 are alternatives to Sumatra File Manager?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sailingthroughcode/PocketCommander, Panevrix, and BoxKeeper : Storage Tracker.sailingthroughcode/PocketCommanderPanevrixBoxKeeper : Storage Tracker
Who makes Sumatra File Manager?
Sumatra File Manager is developed by Krzysztof Kowalczyk.

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