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Nimble Commander for Mac

Minimalist dual-pane file manager.

Free
In English
Version 1.6.1
3.7
Based on 21 user rates

Nimble Commander overview

Nimble Commander is a modern file manager designed specifically for Mac computers. It is built with efficiency in mind, providing blazing performance and immediate user-interface feedback. On other hand, Files exploits the classic dual-pane ideology and traditional hotkeys layout, while maintaining a clean, minimalist UI design.

Features:
  • Classic dual-pane interface: Files delivers full keyboard access with the fastest way to handle file-management tasks.
  • Efficiency: Files starts almost instantly. It has a small memory footprint and it works blazingly fast.
  • Uninterrupted experience: Most of Files' work is done in the background, allowing users to focus on their tasks without unnecessary interruptions.
  • Built-in file-attributes editor and file viewer with textual/hexadecimal presentation.
  • External editors integration, including native apps and terminal ones.
  • Searching for files with file mask, filtering by file size and containing text.
  • Archives building and browsing them as regular folders.
  • Built-in terminal emulator.

What’s new in version 1.6.1

  • Improved the security checks in the privileged helper.

Nimble Commander for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.6.1
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3.7

(20 Reviews of Nimble Commander)

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  • User Ratings

Malebenso
Malebenso
Mar 3 2021
1.2.9
3.0
Mar 3 2021
3.0
Version: 1.2.9
Very configurable, geeky, taylored to power users. If you like command line and fiddling, this is for you. If you are looking for something like the Finder but with a dual-pane interface and other features, it is not.
Robert-Kroon
Robert-Kroon
Oct 1 2018
1.2.4
5.0
Oct 1 2018
5.0
Version: 1.2.4
Using Nimble Commander for over a year now. Of all the Finder replacements Nimble Commander Pro is te one I like best. It is very fast, very stable and a pleasure to use. One of the best if not the best file manager you can buy.
MichaelHaeusler
MichaelHaeusler
Feb 27 2018
1.2.4
5.0
Feb 27 2018
5.0
Version: 1.2.4
Great update with important bug fixes. Nice enhancements too.
MichaelHaeusler
MichaelHaeusler
Sep 28 2017
1.2.2
5.0
Sep 28 2017
5.0
Version: 1.2.2
New update seems more stable, even a little faster, and judging from the support forum discussions, new functionality will keep on coming. Love this file manager. Every time I return to the Finder it's a big yuk. ;) NOTE FOR FUTURE USERS: you need to buy a Pro license from the magnumbytes store, i.e. do not buy the app on the Mac App Store, the reason in the latter case being sandboxing and restricted functionality, no admin mode etc.
mac-hannes
mac-hannes
Sep 19 2017
1.2.2
5.0
Sep 19 2017
5.0
Version: 1.2.2
I rely on NC every day, at work and at home, since over 2 years. Like most users who look for a dual panel file manager, I came from the Windows world and used Total Commander for a long time. Before discovering NC, I tried PathFinder, Commander One, CRAX and others. They feel sluggish, have a bloated UI and just don't feel like a true TC replacement. NC is easily the closest thing to TC on the Mac. The program is constantly updated, the author is really dedicated and responsive and there is a steadily growing community on the support forum. If you are looking for a true TC replacement on the Mac, try out NC.
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Jul 29 2024
1.6.1
5.0
Jul 29 2024
5.0
Version: 1.6.1
firewall00110
firewall00110
Oct 19 2021
1.3.0
1.0
Oct 19 2021
1.0
Version: 1.3.0
volker-kerl
volker-kerl
Aug 25 2019
5.0
Aug 25 2019
5.0
Version: null
Robert-Kroon
Robert-Kroon
Oct 1 2018
5.0
Oct 1 2018
5.0
Version: null
MichaelHaeusler
MichaelHaeusler
Feb 27 2018
5.0
Feb 27 2018
5.0
Version: null
mac-hannes
mac-hannes
Sep 19 2017
5.0
Sep 19 2017
5.0
Version: null
hyzhangzhy01
hyzhangzhy01
Feb 14 2017
5.0
Feb 14 2017
5.0
Version: null
sanechechek84
sanechechek84
Oct 31 2016
5.0
Oct 31 2016
5.0
Version: null
dj5neg
dj5neg
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null
kabuto85
kabuto85
Nov 21 2015
5.0
Nov 21 2015
5.0
Version: null
mike-kazakov
mike-kazakov
Nov 21 2015
5.0
Nov 21 2015
5.0
Version: null
MASLO
MASLO
Mar 20 2015
2.0
Mar 20 2015
2.0
Version: null
wickedsp1d3r
wickedsp1d3r
Jan 24 2015
0.5
Jan 24 2015
0.5
Version: null
Tim27
Tim27
Jan 23 2015
1.0
Jan 23 2015
1.0
Version: null
Abt
Abt
Dec 14 2014
0.5
Dec 14 2014
0.5
Version: null
jwjb
jwjb
Jul 19 2014
4.0
Jul 19 2014
4.0
Version: null
Cattus-Thraex
Cattus-Thraex
Dec 30 2013
4.0
Dec 30 2013
4.0
Version: null
Masterminter
Masterminter
Oct 20 2013
3.0
Oct 20 2013
3.0
Version: null
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Oct 20 2013
5.0
Oct 20 2013
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-turkey-2457
anonymous-turkey-2457
Oct 19 2013
4.0
Oct 19 2013
4.0
Version: null
Malebenso
Malebenso
Jan 11 2030
1.2.9
3.0
Jan 11 2030
3.0
Version: 1.2.9