FreeCommander XE v2024.901 Free - A Comprehensive File Management Tool

FreeCommander XE is an intuitive and powerful alternative to the default Windows File Manager, designed to streamline file management tasks in a user-friendly environment. Whether you’re organizing files, viewing archives, or working with system directories, FreeCommander offers all the essential tools to enhance your daily Windows operations. A key feature of the software is its portability—users can carry the program on a USB stick or CD, making it accessible across multiple devices without the need for installation.

Key Features of FreeCommander XE:

• Dual-Panel Interface: FreeCommander’s dual-panel interface (either vertical or horizontal) allows users to manage multiple directories side by side. This feature simplifies tasks such as moving or copying files between directories. It also supports a single-panel view for those who prefer a traditional layout.
• Tabbed Interface: The tabbed interface enables users to open multiple directories in a single window, offering efficient navigation and multitasking across folders without clutter.
• Customizable Tree View: Users can optionally display a tree view for each panel, making it easier to visualize and access directory structures in both panels simultaneously.
• Full Desktop Access: FreeCommander provides quick access to desktop items, making it easy to interact with files or folders saved on the desktop without having to minimize the program.
• Built-in File Viewer: The built-in file viewer supports multiple formats, including hex, binary, text, and images, allowing users to quickly preview files. Even files within archives can be viewed in the thumbnail or file view mode.
• Archive Management: FreeCommander has built-in support for ZIP files, allowing users to create, read, and write ZIP archives. With the help of plugins, it can also handle other archive formats such as RAR and 7z. This makes it easy to manage compressed files without needing third-party software.
• Advanced Archive Browsing: Users can browse nested archives without extracting them, ensuring quick access to the contents of multiple layers of compressed files.
• Plain View for Files and Folders: The Plain View mode eliminates directory structures, showing all files in a single list. This is especially useful when organizing or searching for specific files across multiple folders.
• Linked Browsing: Linked browsing allows users to synchronize navigation between the two panels, making it easier to compare directories or find related files.
• Comprehensive System Access: Easy access to system folders, the Control Panel, the desktop, and the start menu is built into the program, ensuring users can navigate essential system functions with ease.
• File Management Operations: FreeCommander allows users to copy, move, delete, and rename files or folders with either standard Windows commands or through its own optimized operation system. Drag-and-drop functionality is also supported.
• File Search and Duplicate Finder: The file search feature extends into archives, and users can even search for duplicate files across directories, freeing up space and improving organization.
• Checksum Verification and File Wiping: Users can create and verify MD5 and SHA checksums, ensuring file integrity. Files can also be securely wiped from the system, preventing any possibility of recovery.
• Multi-Rename Tool: FreeCommander includes a powerful multi-rename tool, allowing batch renaming of files with advanced options such as adding, replacing, or removing text.
• Support for Long Paths: The program supports file paths longer than 255 characters, which is crucial for accessing deeply nested folders that traditional file managers struggle with.
• Folder Size Calculation and Comparison: Users can calculate folder sizes with a single click, and even compare two directories to identify differences in content.
• Folder Synchronization: This feature ensures that two directories maintain the same contents, making it easy to back up important data or mirror files across systems.
• File Date and Attribute Modification: Users can modify file dates and attributes directly within FreeCommander, offering greater control over file metadata.
• Favorites and Filters: Folder and program favorites can be set for quick access, and file filters (including regular expressions) can be applied to views and operations, simplifying complex file management tasks.
• Customizable Views and Columns: Users can define custom columns for detailed views, and configure automatic views based on specific folder types, ensuring an optimized interface for every file management task.
• FTP/SFTP Client: The simple FTP/SFTP client (64-bit only) allows for easy file transfers to and from remote servers, making FreeCommander suitable for web developers and IT professionals.
• Mobile Device Access: FreeCommander supports access to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, making it easy to manage and transfer files across different platforms.
• Command Line Integration: For power users, DOS command line integration offers additional control over file management tasks, expanding the program’s functionality for scripting and automation.
• Quick Search, Filter, and Viewer: Quick tools for searching, filtering, and viewing files ensure that users can find and interact with files swiftly, without navigating through multiple menus.
• Screenshot Capture: A built-in screenshot tool allows users to capture and manage screenshots directly from the program, simplifying the process of documenting file changes or errors.
• Customizable Shortcuts and Color Schemes: Users can fully customize keyboard shortcuts and apply different color schemes, allowing for a highly personalized and efficient workspace.
• Multi-Language Support: FreeCommander is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to users worldwide.

FreeCommander XE is a versatile file management tool packed with features that cater to both casual users and IT professionals. Its dual-panel design, comprehensive archive handling, customizable interface, and wide range of tools for file operations make it a powerful alternative to the default Windows File Manager. Whether you’re managing everyday tasks or working with complex file systems, FreeCommander offers the flexibility and efficiency you need.

FreeCommander XE - Changelog:

• Bug Fix:
• "Tools->Toggle font size" raise exception if menu is defined as toolbar.
• Multirename with exiftool is broken.
• Viewer settings - saving EXIF tags per file extension does not work if tags field is empty.
• The background color in the tree maybe black.
• Option "Show popup menu for left button drop" is broken under WIndows 11.
• Exception is possible if using Shift+F6 (Move).
• Favorite folders tree - after adding new item or removing item, all tree items disappear (rarely happens).
• Tree panel position after switching from one to dual panel maybe wrong (if option tree per panel is used).
• Replacing existing files during the synchronization is slow.

Download FreeCommander XE:

Install version:

Size: 14.58 MB - Download

Portable version:

Size: 19.05 MB - Download

Setup program does not work on Windows XP or Vista, in that case use the portable version.