FileFive is a dual-panel file manager and transfer client that runs in the browser after being launched from the command line.
It’s designed for managing local and remote files with a modern interface, combining SFTP, FTP and Amazon S3 access with synchronization, backup and remote editing features. The software is aimed at users who want a graphical workflow for file transfers, server browsing and simple deployment tasks without relying on heavier desktop clients.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports file transfers over SFTP, FTP and Amazon S3.
- Provides a dual-panel interface for working with local and remote files.
- Offers synchronized browsing for easier navigation between source and destination locations.
- Lets users upload, download and copy files while preserving relative paths.
- Includes remote file editing.
- Supports file searching and filtering with wildcards and JavaScript regular expressions.
- Shows Git status information for files when Git is available on the system.
- Stores connections and settings as plain files in the ~/.f5 directory.
- Supports drag and drop, copy and paste, browser tabs and configurable themes.
Website: github.com/miroshnikov/filefive
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Developer: Max Miroshnikov
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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