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Features

RoyiFileManager is a fast, keyboard-focused file manager for Windows.

For step-by-step examples, see Everyday Workflows.

Availability

Some guides describe the current development build, not just the latest release.

Capability Available In
Bundled Robocopy 0.16.0 and newer
Bundled Batch File Renamer, including random letter/digit fields 0.16.3 and newer
Create a duplicate file and Pack here 0.16.4 and newer
Pane swapping, pattern selection and keypad selection shortcuts Unreleased development builds
Select same extension, clipboard/link navigation and Command Center synonyms Unreleased development builds
Numbered duplicate suggestions, copying multiple names and local free-space display Unreleased development builds
Bundled File Attributes Editor Unreleased development builds

Check the release notes for your installed version. An Unreleased instruction may not work in a released build.

Dual-Pane Workflow

  • View a source and destination together.
  • Copy, move, rename and delete with function keys.
  • Sync one pane to the location of the other.
  • Open commands from the Command Center.
  • Keep settings beside the application.
  • Do not intentionally write to the Windows Registry.

See the keyboard shortcuts.

Find Anything

  • Filter the current pane while typing.
  • Find names with fuzzy matching.
  • Include subfolders with recursive fuzzy find.
  • Search indexed folders with Everything syntax.
  • Search names and file contents with ripgrep.
  • Find by name, date, size or type with fd.

See the tools and search guide.

Preview and Inspect

  • Preview images, PDFs, CSV/TSV tables, text, Markdown and highlighted source code with QuickView.
  • Fit, zoom, pan or copy the displayed image.
  • Calculate directory sizes in the Size column.
  • Calculate hashes with a choice of algorithms.
  • Generate recursive checksum files and verify their contents with twelve algorithms.
  • Cycle file and selection statistics in the status bar.

See QuickView, Directory Size, File Hash and Checksum Files.

Work with Files

  • Create files and folders.
  • Send files to the Recycle Bin or delete permanently.
  • Pack and unpack archives.
  • Move or copy files into and out of archives.
  • Copy full paths to the clipboard.
  • Rename a filtered, ordered group with Batch File Renamer.
  • Edit file and folder attributes, optionally recursively, with Edit attributes.
  • See which processes keep a file or folder in use with Find blocking processes, without assuming that every reported user blocks rename or delete.
  • Copy or move with Robocopy as an alternative to F5/F6, using its different native overwrite and skip policies.

See Archives.

Data Safety

  • Files are copied completely before replacing an existing destination.
  • Failed or canceled copies preserve existing data whenever possible.
  • Risky operations involving file-system links are refused.
  • Archive moves verify copied files before deleting their sources.

See Advanced Notes.

Use External Tools

  • Configure separate text editors and viewers.
  • Compare files or folders with an external comparator.
  • Open the current folder in a terminal or Explorer.
  • Use presets for popular Windows tools.

See Configuration.

Organize and Extend

  • Save locations in Favorites.
  • Reuse recent Command Center actions.
  • Browse running processes in a pane.
  • Add commands, panels and tables with plug-ins.
  • Use the public fman plug-in API.

See Favorites and Process Pane.

Start with your first plug-in or browse the API overview.