# files-community/Files

A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders.

Repository: https://github.com/files-community/Files
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/files
Homepage: https://files.community
Language: C#
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: fluent-design, xaml, file-manager, winui, files, windows, csharp, windows-10, windows-11, fluent, good-first-issue, dotnet, developer-tools, utilities, alternatives, productivity, power-user, winappsdk, customization, git
Last push: 2026-08-27T00:26:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2798, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 14, "gap_med": 17.0, "n_releases_24m": 25}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 44775, forks 2843 (observed 2026-08-28T04:12:09.480300+00:00)

## What it is
Files is a modern, open-source file manager for Windows built with C#, WinUI, and Windows App SDK, offering a Fluent-design alternative to File Explorer. It supports tabs, dual pane, file tags, cloud drive integration, archive handling, previews, and Git integration.

## Use cases
- replace Windows File Explorer with a modern file manager
- manage multiple folders with tabs and dual pane
- organize files with colored tags
- access OneDrive and Google Drive from a file manager
- preview files without opening them
- manage Git repositories from a file explorer
- create and extract zip and 7zip archives

## When to choose
- you want a sleek, customizable alternative to Windows File Explorer
- you need tabs, dual pane, and file tagging on Windows
- you want built-in cloud drive and Git integration in a file manager

## When to avoid
- you need a file manager for macOS or Linux - it is Windows-only
- you run a debloated or modified Windows installation lacking required services
- you prefer a lightweight, minimal file manager without WinUI dependencies

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, gui, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, files, windows
- platform: windows
- tags: file-manager, file-explorer, winui, fluent-design, tabs, cloud-drives, git-integration, file-tags, dual-pane, open-source, desktop

## Member repositories
- files-community/Files (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:09.480300+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:21:57.800354+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://files.community (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.566505+00:00, sha 7dddcf8b33e0)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.575963+00:00, sha 2d6afcf136bb)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/getting-started/overview (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.577760+00:00, sha 3215291315bb)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/getting-started/install (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.579391+00:00, sha a8b8bfae42eb)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/getting-started/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.581436+00:00, sha bc340162dc7f)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/contributing/updates (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.583286+00:00, sha 774e7bbccf6c)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/contributing/code-style (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.584958+00:00, sha 71fa4f6b1c2e)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/contributing/building-from-source (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.586574+00:00, sha 480164b46380)
  - site_page: https://files.community/docs/contributing/translating (fetched 2026-08-29T07:45:27.588036+00:00, sha 7f2f715180ca)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.