# Yazi (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Yazi is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O. It has 42,682 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at sxyazi/yazi.

Yazi (means "duck") is a terminal file manager written in Rust, based on non-blocking async I/O. It aims to provide an efficient, user-friendly, and customizable file management experience.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/sxyazi/yazi |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 42,682 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://yazi-rs.github.io |
| Official | no |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v26.9.1 (Sep 1, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/sxyazi/yazi/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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