File Utilities

SDelete securely overwrites files and cleans free disk space of previously deleted data, according to the Microsoft Sysinternals page.

Bulk rename Windows files with PowerRename, which supports regular expressions and previews the proposed changes.

Microsoft Learn documents Robocopy, a Windows command for copying file data between locations.

IPFS Desktop is an application for Windows, Mac, and Linux that provides a desktop interface for IPFS.

PeaZip opens and extracts archive formats including RAR, TAR, and ZIP.

File Roller is GNOME's archive manager for opening, extracting and creating archives. Available formats depend on installed archive support.

BasicSync is an Android app for running Syncthing, according to its repository description.

NormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with downloads for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Bulk Rename Utility batch-renames files and folders on Windows, with a downloadable utility listed on its site.

Sigma is an open-source file manager for Windows, according to its repository description.

Docling parses documents in multiple formats to prepare them for further processing, according to its documentation site.

VERT converts image, video, audio, and document files, with processing described as local to the user's device.

For Windows, NanaZip is a 7-Zip derivative with alternative download options on its homepage.

Ark is KDE's archive manager, integrated with the KDE desktop and Dolphin for browsing, extracting and creating supported archives. Creation options depend on the installed format support.

The Xfce file manager includes graphical bulk file renaming with several naming operations.

Remove EXIF, GPS, PDF, Office, ebook, and audio metadata in a browser using Metadata Remover, which lists supported file types.

Umi-OCR processes screenshots, image batches, and PDF documents offline, with OCR support for multiple languages.

Photon provides a cross-platform app for sharing folders, files, and text between devices.

Szyszka renames files in bulk, with rules for replacing, trimming, adding, numbering, and removing text; the project lists Linux, Mac, and Windows support.

A Windows file renamer with ordered naming rules, a personal-use Lite edition and paid Pro licensing.

FreeCommander is an alternative Windows file manager with tools for working with files and folders.

Catbox Tools provides a ShareX configuration file and setup instructions for uploading to Catbox.

Magika detects file content types using an AI-based file identification tool, according to its repository description.

Q-Dir provides four-pane file management on Windows as an installed or portable program.