Carelo is a dual-pane file manager for Linux built with Vue, Rust, and Tauri.
It focuses on fast local-first file management while offering a modern graphical interface with previews, remote volume support, custom tools, tabs, folder comparison, archive handling, and an embedded terminal.
This is proprietary software.
Key Features
- Dual-pane file browsing with tabs for each pane.
- List, grid, and Miller column view modes.
- Preview support for images, video, audio, PDFs, text, and code.
- Folder comparison and sync with per-item differences.
- Remote volume support for SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and S3-compatible storage.
Website: github.com/aheinze/Carelo
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Developer: Artur Heinze
License: Proprietary
Carelo is written in Rust and JavaScript. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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