Microsoft Windows Explorer is great for general file management tasks. However, there are several more complicated tasks that Windows Explorer cannot handle. Multi Commander can accomplish these advanced tasks. It’s a free file manager that lets you manage your files and perform many tasks not possible through Windows Explorer. In the picture below, is an example of the Multi Commander interface. As shown, the interface is very similar to Windows Explorer with additional features such as multiple panes, tabs, and buttons.

Features of Multi Commander

  • Compare the right and left file explorers and show what’s different.

  • Built using Extension/Plug-in architecture that allows for almost any imaginable feature to be added.

  • Easily filter and copy or move only the files specified in the filter.

  • Excellent keyboard support for anyone who enjoys keyboard shortcuts or working without using a mouse.

  • Convert files between Unix (LF), Windows (CRLF), and Mac (CR) format.

  • Browse and read files within a RAR without extracting the files.

  • Quickly change a file or folder name to all lowercase, all uppercase, or Camel case.

  • Browse, update, and modify the system Registry.

  • Create and verify the MD5 and SFV (CRC32) Checksum of files using the MC-Checksum extension.

  • Tab support to have multiple folders open at once.

  • Script engine support to create scripts to automate tasks.

  • FTP support.

  • Save and load a selection of files and folders to memory or a file.

  • Multi Commander website and download.

  • See our Explorer definition for further information and related links on this term.