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FilesXplorer
Freemium

Free and open source under the MIT licence. The Microsoft Store listing is paid as a way…

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

Windows Windows
  • Tabs, dual panes and a column view that Explorer still lacks
  • Colour file tags and a working preview pane
  • Tabbed browsing, split panes, and multiple file views
  • Inline previews for more than 50 formats
  • Windows only, and it needs a recent Windows 10 or 11
  • Heavier and slower to start than Explorer
  • Currently in beta
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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