Vifm
Vifm manages files with customizable key bindings, according to its project homepage.
About Vifm
Vifm is a file manager with a curses interface that provides a Vim-like environment for managing files, with ideas from mutt. It is designed for vi users to manage files by keyboard without learning a new set of commands.
It supports one- or two-pane views within tabs, table, grid, tree and miller file views, and preview mode with customizable viewers. It runs on GNU/Linux, *BSD, Solaris, Windows and Mac OS and is UTF-8 aware.
Key features
- Vim-like mappings, command-line mode, marks and registers
- One or two pane view within tabs
- Table, grid, tree and miller views of files
- Preview mode with customizable viewers
- Operation undoing, redoing and backgrounding
- Directory tree comparison
Best for: People who use vi and want keyboard-based control for managing files.
Good for
- Keyboard-based file management for vi users
- Runs on GNU/Linux, *BSD, Solaris, Windows and Mac OS
- UTF-8 aware
Vifm at a glance
- Website
- vifm.info
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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