Xplorer

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Overview

Xplorer is a cross-platform file explorer built with Rust, Tauri v2, and React. It supports multiple tabs for file management and includes a built-in previewer for images, videos, PDFs, and code with syntax highlighting.1

Key Features

  • Multiple Tabs - Supports multiple tabs to manage files without opening multiple windows.
  • File Previewer - Built-in preview for images, videos, PDFs, and programming languages with syntax highlighting.
  • Cross-platform - Built using Tauri Framework with TypeScript frontend and Rust backend.
  • Extensible - Fully extensible architecture for customization.
  • Privacy-first - Designed with privacy in mind.

Pricing

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$0Full access to all features, open-source.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux via Tauri framework. No specific minimum requirements listed. Desktop-focused with no mobile support mentioned.1

Integrations & Ecosystem

  • Tauri Framework
  • Rust backend
  • React frontend

Alternatives

AppDifference
DolphinKDE file manager for Linux with advanced customization, not cross-platform like Xplorer.
Total CommanderDual-pane Windows file manager, lacks native cross-platform support.
ForkLiftmacOS-focused file manager with cloud integration, not open-source.

Reputation

Xplorer is presented as a modern, fast, and extensible open-source file explorer emphasizing privacy and cross-platform use. Limited public reviews available, but its use of Rust and Tauri suggests performance focus. As a newer project from 2021, adoption appears early-stage.1

Sources (9)
  1. https://xplorer.space
  2. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.nasa.jsc.igoal.ISSResearchExplorer
  3. https://www.lonelycatgames.com/apps/xplore
  4. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en_US
  5. https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/mobile-app-lets-you-explore-the-diverse-ecosystem-of-research-and-technology-on-the-international-space-station/
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgTNoDXwXBU
  7. https://xplorer.rugby
  8. https://apps.apple.com/mx/app/space-station-research-xplorer/id934070569?l=en-GB
  9. https://www.xplore.com