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xplr explores files from a terminal interface, with support for plugins, integrations, and custom hacks.
About Xplr
Xplr is an open-source, MIT-licensed terminal UI file explorer for Linux, distributed through a GitHub repository. It describes itself as a hackable, minimal, fast file explorer that aims to be a flexible, interactive orchestrator for command-line utilities that work with the file system.
It provides a scriptable, keyboard-controlled, real-time visual interface and supports plugins, integrations and custom hacks. Xplr is not intended to replace standard shell commands or GUI file managers; rather, it aims to integrate them. Pricing information is not stated.
Key features
- Terminal UI file explorer for Linux
- Keyboard-controlled, scriptable, real-time visual interface
- Flexible, interactive orchestrator for command-line filesystem utilities
- Support for plugins
- Support for integrations
- Custom hacks and hackable design
Best for: Terminal users on Linux who want a keyboard-driven, scriptable file explorer that can integrate command-line filesystem utilities.
Good for
- Describes itself as hackable, minimal and fast
- Supports plugins, integrations and custom hacks
- Provides a scriptable, keyboard-controlled, real-time visual interface
Watch out for
- Not meant to replace standard shell commands or GUI file managers
- Listed platform is Linux
- Pricing information is not stated
Xplr at a glance
- Website
- github.com/sayanarijit/xplr
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Xplr FAQ
What is Xplr?
Xplr is a hackable, minimal, fast TUI file explorer that provides a terminal UI based file explorer and aims to be a flexible, interactive orchestrator for command-line utilities that work with the file system.
Does Xplr replace shell commands or GUI file managers?
No. The project states it is not meant to replace standard shell commands or GUI file managers; it aims to integrate them and expose a scriptable, keyboard-controlled, real-time visual interface.
Can Xplr be extended?
Yes. It supports plugins, integrations and custom hacks.
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