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superfile
What it is
superfile is a free, open-source terminal file manager built with Go and Bubble Tea. It is designed for developers who work in the terminal and supports copying, moving, deleting, renaming, fuzzy search, bulk operations, and image previews. Users can split the view into multiple directory panes and copy or paste across them; archive support is also included. Hotkeys can be remapped, and users can choose themes and adjust borders and colors. The project lists more than 20 built-in themes, including Catppuccin, Nord, Tokyo Night, Dracula, Gruvbox, and Rose Pine. Community plugins add Git status integration, system monitoring, custom commands, metadata through exiftool, MD5 checksums, and directory jumping through zoxide. superfile supports Linux, macOS, and Windows, though Windows is not yet fully supported. Its installation guide recommends a Nerd Font, but the application works without one. The project positions it for lightweight file and directory work rather than as a feature-packed terminal file manager.
For and against
For
- Free and MIT licensed
- Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Multiple directory panes support cross-panel copying
- Includes image previews and archive support
- Offers more than 20 built-in themes
Against
- Windows support is not fully complete
- Designed for lightweight file and directory tasks
- Checksum calculation may be slow for large files
- A Nerd Font is recommended
The verdict
superfile covers common terminal file operations with multi-pane navigation, previews, themes, and plugin options. Windows users should note that support is not yet complete, and checksum plugins may take time on large files.
Who it suits
superfile suits developers who prefer handling lightweight file and directory tasks in a terminal. It may appeal to users who want customizable panels and community plugins across Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Plans and prices
Open-source superfile
MIT licensed · self-installed terminal application
Read 28 Sep 2026 · superfile.dev
On the record
- Archive support
- Yessuperfile.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- Checksum limitation
- The plugin documentation says calculating checksums reads the selected file and may be slow for large files.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Users can remap every hotkey, choose themes, and adjust borders and colors.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Dual-pane layout
- Yessuperfile.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- File operations
- It supports copying, moving, deleting, renaming, fuzzy search, bulk operations, and image preview.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Installation
- Official installation methods include shell scripts for Linux and macOS, PowerShell, Winget, Scoop, Homebrew, Arch, NixOS, Pixi, and X-CMD.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- License
- The project describes itself as open source and MIT licensed.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Linux support
- Yessuperfile.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- macOS support
- Yessuperfile.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Yorukot is identified as the creator of superfile.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Panels
- Users can split into multiple directory panes and copy or paste across panels.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Plugin integrations
- The official plugin list includes metadata through exiftool, MD5 checksums, and smart directory jumping through zoxide.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Plugins
- Community plugins extend superfile with Git status integration, system monitoring, custom commands, and other functions.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Positioning limit
- The overview says superfile is suited to lightweight file or directory tasks and is not as feature-packed as some other terminal file managers.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Preview pane
- Yessuperfile.dev · read 21 Sep 2026
- Product
- superfile is a modern terminal file manager built with Go and Bubble Tea.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project invites users to join its Discord community and use GitHub issues and discussions for bugs, ideas, and help.superfile.dev · read 28 Sep 2026
- Supported systems
- The project lists Linux, macOS, and Windows support, while noting that Windows is not fully supported yet.github.com · read 28 Sep 2026