A file manager for Windows

Your files.
A clear direction.

From everyday folders to network drives and the cloud. Bring your files together in a thoughtful, two-panel workspace.

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Windows · Version 0.9.5 beta · In development
Illustration of the two-panel workflow
Built for WindowsLocal, network & cloud8 interface languages
A place for every workflow

Less switching.
More getting things done.

The familiarity of a classic file manager, with the tools you need for today’s files.

Two panels. One workspace.

Browse side by side, stack your panels or focus on one. Tabs, saved views and workspaces keep your folders close.

Transfers you control

Copy and move with explicit conflict choices, background queues and optional SHA-256 verification.

Look inside your files

Preview images, documents, Markdown and source code. Find what you need before opening another application.

Make light work of archives

Browse and create archives, extract files and work with split volumes alongside your everyday folders.

Bring order to the details

Batch rename, search metadata, find duplicates and compare files or folders with focused tools.

Understand your storage

Explore folder sizes in interactive charts, compare saved analyses and inspect physical disk SMART diagnostics.

Your files, wherever they live

One familiar place.
More ways to connect.

Move between your computer, network servers and your own cloud accounts. Keep the same two-panel workflow wherever your work takes you.

SMB  ·  FTP / FTPS  ·  SFTP / SCP  ·  NFS  ·  SSH

Cloud connections are optional. You sign in with your own account. Google OAuth verification is still pending.

How your data is handled →
File Compass
Local foldersGoogle DriveNetwork & NASOneDriveSFTP / FTPDropbox
File Compass with two file panels, toolbar and keyboard shortcuts, annotated in the user guide.

Actual application screenshot from the user guide. Click to enlarge.

Familiar from the first click

Room to focus.
Tools within reach.

A desktop workspace you can make your own, from panel layouts and keyboard shortcuts to themes and languages.

  • Side-by-side, stacked or single-panel layouts
  • Light, dark and system themes
  • English, Czech and six more languages
The next stop: your desktop

Make room for File Compass.

Choose the package that fits the way you work.

0.9.5 beta · Windows

Portable ZIP

Unpack the complete application folder and keep its supporting files together.

Public download is being prepared

Windows installer

An EXE setup package for installing File Compass on your computer.

Public download is being prepared

File Compass is currently in development. Download links will appear here when the public packages are ready.

Rathousky.pro
Made by Rathousky.pro

A personal project.
A practical purpose.

File Compass is developed by Jan Rathouský under the Rathousky.pro name: a Windows file manager built around clear, hands-on control of your files.

Have a question or an idea? Get in touch.

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