Xplr
Xplr is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for macOS and Linux. A hackable, minimal, fast TUI file explorer. It has 4,838 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at sayanarijit/xplr.
- Linux
- macOS
- File sync & transfer
- Actively maintained
About Xplr
xplr is a terminal UI based file explorer that aims to increase our terminal productivity by being a flexible, interactive orchestrator for the ever growing awesome command-line utilities that work with the file-system.
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What is Xplr?
Xplr is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for macOS and Linux. A hackable, minimal, fast TUI file explorer. It has 4,838 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at sayanarijit/xplr.
Is Xplr free and open source?
Yes. Xplr's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Xplr?
Download the installer for macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.1.2) or the project website.
Is Xplr still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.