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XplorerFiles
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

 Freemium

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

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

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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