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Dolphin
What it is
Dolphin is KDE's file manager for browsing and managing files on storage such as hard drives, USB sticks, and SD cards. It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing, and duplicating files and folders, and can also show content from cloud services and remote machines. Multiple tabs let users navigate folders side by side in their workflow, while split view supports moving or copying items between views by drag and drop. Browsing options include grid, detailed, and tree views, and most behavior can be configured. The right-click menu accepts custom actions, and an integrated terminal runs commands in the current folder. Plugins extend its workflows with options including Git and Nextcloud support; listed extensions also cover Google Drive, Amazon S3, Samba sharing, and local network services. Dolphin is free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later. Linux installation is available through AppStream stores or distribution package managers, with Flathub also listed. The page lists Windows nightly installers for testing, as well as a handbook and forum for support.
For and against
For
- Supports tabs and split view
- Offers grid, detailed, and tree views
- Can access cloud services and remote machines
- Open source under GPL-2.0-or-later
Against
- Windows installers are nightly builds for testing
- No pricing page is provided
The verdict
Dolphin covers everyday file operations alongside remote access, plugins, and an integrated terminal. Linux installation options are listed, while the Windows downloads are identified as testing builds.
Who it suits
Dolphin suits people who want a configurable file manager for local storage, remote machines, or cloud services. Windows users should note that the listed installers are nightly builds for testing.
Plans and prices
Dolphin
File manager · Linux and Windows downloads listed
Read 2 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
On the record
- Additional plugins
- Dolphin plugins integrate Bazaar, Mercurial, and Git, provide Dropbox sync actions, and add disk image mount and unmount actions.apps.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Archive support
- Yesapps.kde.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Audience
- KDE describes its software as free for anyone to use, study, change, and redistribute.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Batch rename
- Yesapps.kde.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Cloud storage access
- Yesapps.kde.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Context actions
- The right-click menu can compress, share, and duplicate files, with custom actions supported.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- Developed by KDE
- Dolphin is made by KDE.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- Donation option
- KDE accepts donations through PayPal and other ways.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- Downloads
- The page lists Linux installation through AppStream stores or distribution package managers, a Flathub download, and nightly Flatpak and Windows installers for testing.apps.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Dual-pane view
- Yesapps.kde.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- File management
- It supports navigating, browsing, creating, moving, and deleting files and folders.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- File operations
- It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing, and duplicating files and folders.apps.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrated terminal
- An integrated terminal runs commands in the current folder.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The product page names Git and Nextcloud plugins, and lists extensions for Google Drive, Amazon S3, Samba sharing, and local network services.apps.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- License
- The Dolphin page lists the license as GPL-2.0-or-later.apps.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
- Linux installation
- Linux installation can use Discover, other AppStream stores, or a distribution package manager.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- Multiple tabs
- Multiple tabs allow navigating multiple folders at the same time.apps.kde.org · read 27 Sep 2026
- Navigation
- Multiple tabs and split view let users navigate multiple folders and drag files between views.apps.kde.org · read 2 Oct 2026
