elio

Snappy, batteries-included terminal file manager

Default elio interface showing places, files, and preview panes.

Quick start

Use your preferred package manager.

Demos

Features

Adaptive layout

Panes adapt to terminal size for the layout to stay clear and readable.

Preview coverage

Images, PDFs, ebooks, comics, media, archives, Markdown, text, code, and more.

Archive management

Create and extract archives, including password-protected ones.

Bulk actions

Create, rename, copy, move, trash, or delete multiple items at once.

Go-to

Save destinations and jump to any of them in a few keystrokes.

Open With

Choose from the applications installed on your system.

Duplicate Finder

Find files with identical contents and safely choose what to keep.

Trash management

Trash, restore, or permanently delete files on Linux, macOS, and BSD.

Grid and list views

Switch between list and grid views, and zoom the grid as needed.

Example themes