Collector

Name: Collector
Author: Lorenzo Paderi

A Linux utility for collecting files in a window before dragging them elsewhere.

By Lorenzo Paderi

Free Open sourceLinux

Official websitemijorus.it

Download pageflathub.org

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About Collector

Collector lets users drag multiple files and folders into a collection window, then drop them elsewhere. It can preview collected items, open multiple windows, download images pasted from URLs and group text drops into a CSV file.

Strengths

Collects multiple files and folders for later dragging
Can preview items and open multiple collection windows
Can download images from pasted URLs

Limitations

Linux desktop utility

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Developer: Lorenzo Paderi
Platforms: Linux
How it runs: Downloadable app
Best suited for: Linux desktop users moving several files between locations
Categories: System utilities
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the Flathub
Sources: github.com/mijorus/collector

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