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Joshuto manages files in a Rust terminal application with a workflow similar to ranger.
About Joshuto
Joshuto is an open-source, ranger-like terminal file manager written in Rust. It provides tabs, file and image previews, bulk rename, fuzzy search via fzf, asynchronous cut/copy/paste, trash support, and configuration of keybindings, file associations, themes and bookmarks through TOML files.
Building from source requires cargo >= 1.90 and rustc >= 1.90. Clipboard use needs xsel, xclip or wl-clipboard, while fzf and zoxide are optional.
Key features
- Tabbed browsing with multiple directory tabs
- File previews including image previews
- Fuzzy search via fzf
- Bulk rename files
- Asynchronous cut, copy and paste operations
- Customizable keybindings, theme and MIME handlers via TOML files
Best for: Terminal users on Linux and macOS who prefer a ranger-like keyboard-driven file manager.
Good for
- Open-source code available in a GitHub repository
- Installable via Cargo, pre-compiled binary and several system package managers
- Configurable keybindings, MIME handling, themes and bookmarks via TOML files
Watch out for
- Building from source requires cargo >= 1.90 and rustc >= 1.90
- Clipboard support needs xsel, xclip or wl-clipboard; fuzzy search needs fzf
- Built-in command line described as janky with tab autocomplete still in progress
Joshuto at a glance
- Website
- github.com/kamiyaa/joshuto
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux & Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Joshuto FAQ
How do I launch Joshuto after installation?
Run `joshuto` in a terminal.
What is required to build it from source?
cargo >= 1.90 and rustc >= 1.90, with optional xsel/xclip/wl-clipboard for clipboard support, plus optional fzf and zoxide.
How are keybindings and file associations configured?
Through TOML files: keymap.toml for keybindings, mimetype.toml for opening files, plus joshuto.toml, theme.toml and bookmarks.toml.
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