<h3 align="center"><img src="misc/logo/logo-128x128.png" alt="nnn"><br>nnn - <i>Supercharge your productivity!</i></h3> <p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/jarun/nnn.svg?maxAge=600&label=rel" alt="Latest release" /></a> <a href="https://repology.org/project/nnn/versions"><img src="https://repology.org/badge/tiny-repos/nnn.svg?header=repos" alt="Availability"></a> <a href="https://circleci.com/gh/jarun/workflows/nnn"><img src="https://img.shields.io/circleci/project/github/jarun/nnn.svg?label=circle%20ci" alt="CircleCI Status" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn/actions"><img src="https://github.com/jarun/nnn/workflows/ci/badge.svg?branch=master" alt="GitHub CI Status" /></a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy-invasive_software"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/privacy-✓-crimson?maxAge=2592000" alt="Privacy Awareness" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/©-BSD%202--Clause-important.svg?maxAge=2592000" alt="License" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://asciinema.org/a/353811"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/InHB5DB.png" /></a></p> <p align="center"><i>icons and colors asciicast</i></p> <h3 align="center">[<a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn#features">Features</a>] [<a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn#quickstart">Quickstart</a>] [<a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#nnn-plugins">Plugins</a>] [<a href="https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki">Documentation</a>]</h3> <br> [](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-knZwdd1ScU) <br> `nnn` (_n³_) is a full-featured terminal file manager. It's tiny and nearly 0-config with an [incredible speed](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Performance). It is designed to be unobtrusive with smart workflows to match the trains of thought. `nnn` can analyze disk usage, batch rename, launch apps and pick files. The plugin repository has tons of plugins and documentation to extend the capabilities further e.g. [preview](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Live-previews), (un)mount disks, find & list, file/dir diff, upload files. There are 2 independent (neo)vim plugins - [nnn.vim](https://github.com/mcchrish/nnn.vim) and [vim-floaterm nnn wrapper](https://github.com/voldikss/vim-floaterm#nnn). It runs smoothly on the Pi, [Termux](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbaauM7gUJw) (Android), Linux, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Cygwin, WSL, across DEs and GUI utilities or a strictly CLI environment. <details><summary><i><b>Expand</b></i> for some nnn magic! :dark_sunglasses:</summary><br><ul> <li>Instantly load, sort, filter thousands of files</li> <li>Type to navigate with automatic dir selection</li> <li>List input stream and pick entries to stdout or file</li> <li>find/fd/grep/ripgrep/fzf from nnn and list in nnn</li> <li> Never lose context - start where you quit</li> <li>Mount any cloud storage service in a few keypresses</li> <li>Select files from anywhere (not just a single dir)</li> <li>Unlimited bookmarks, plugins, cmds with custom hotkeys</li> <li>Write a plugin in any language you know</li> <li>Edit and preview markdown, man page, html</li> <li>Open a file and auto-advance to the next</li> <li>Filter filtered entries, export list of visible files</li> <li>Configure the middle mouse click to do anything</li> <li>Fuzzy search subtree and open a file (or its parent dir)</li> <li>Load four dirs with custom settings at once</li> <li>Notifications on cp, mv, rm completion</li> <li>Auto-sync selection to system clipboard</li> <li>Access selection from another instance of nnn</li> <li>Open text files detached in another pane/tab/window</li> <li>Mount and modify archives</li> <li>Create files/dirs/duplicates with parents (like <i>mkdir -p</i>)</li> <li>Toggle hidden with <kbd>.</kbd>, visit HOME with <kbd>~</kbd>, last dir with <kbd>-</kbd></li> <li>Mark a frequently visited dir at runtime</li> <li>Sort by modification, access and inode change time</li> <li>Compile out/in features with make variables</li> <li>Watch matrix text fly or read fortune messages</li> <li>Configure in 5 minutes!</li> </ul></details> <p align="center"> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RMLTQ76JSXJ4Q"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/donate-@PayPal-1eb0fc.svg" alt="Donate via PayPal!" /></a> </p> ## Features - Frugal - Typically needs less than 3.5MB resident memory - Works with 8 colors (and xterm 256 colors) - Disk-IO sensitive (few disk reads and writes) - No FPU usage (all integer maths, even for file size) - Minimizes screen refresh with fast line redraws - Tiny binary (typically around 100KB) - 1-column mode for smaller terminals and form factors - Hackable - compile in/out features and dependencies - Portable - Language-agnostic plugins - Static binary available (no need to install) - Minimal library deps, easy to compile - No config file, minimal config with sensible defaults - Plugin to backup configuration - Widely available on many packagers - Touch enabled, comfortable on handhelds too! - Unicode support - Quality - Privacy-aware (no unconfirmed user data collection) - POSIX-compliant, follows Linux kernel coding style - Highly optimized, static analysis integrated code - Modes - Light (default), detail - Disk usage analyzer (block/apparent) - File picker, (neo)vim plugin - Navigation - *Type-to-nav* mode with dir auto-select - Contexts (_aka_ tabs/workspaces) with custom colors - Sessions, bookmarks with hotkeys; mark and visit a dir - Remote mounts (needs sshfs, rclone) - Familiar shortcuts (arrows, <kbd>~</kbd>, <kbd>-</kbd>, <kbd>@</kbd>), quick look-up - CD on quit (*easy* shell integration) - Auto-advance on opening files - Search - Instant filtering with *search-as-you-type* - Regex (POSIX/PCRE) and string (default) filters - Subtree search plugin to open or edit files - Sort - Ordered pure numeric names by default (visit _/proc_) - Case-insensitive version (_aka_ natural) sort - By name, access/change/mod (default) time, size, extn - Reverse sort - Mimes - Preview hovered files in FIFO-based previewer - Open with desktop opener or specify a custom opener - File-specific colors (or minimal _dirs in context color_) - Icons (customize and compile-in) - Plugins for image and video thumbnails - Create, list, extract, mount (FUSE based) archives - Option to open all text files in EDITOR - Information - Detailed file information - Media information plugin - Convenience - Run plugins and custom commands with hotkeys - FreeDesktop compliant trash (needs trash-cli) - Cross-dir file/all/range selection - Create (with parents), rename, duplicate files and dirs - Batch renamer for selection or dir - List input stream of file paths from stdin or plugin - Copy (as), move (as), delete, archive, link selection - Dir updates, notification on cp, mv, rm completion - Copy file paths to system clipboard on select - Launch apps, run commands, spawn a shell, toggle exe - Access hovered file as `$nnn` at prompt or spawned shell - Lock terminal after configurable idle timeout - Basic support for screen readers and braille displays ## Quickstart 1. [Install](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Usage) `nnn` and any dependencies you need. All files are opened with the desktop opener by default. 2. Add option `-e` to your alias to open text files in `$VISUAL`/`$EDITOR`/ vi. [Open detached](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#detached-text) if you wish. 3. Configure [cd on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#configure-cd-on-quit). 4. [Install plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installation). 5. Use option `-x` to copy selected file paths to system clipboard and show notis on cp, mv, rm completion. 6. For a CLI-only environment, customize and use plugin [`nuke`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/plugins/nuke) with option `-c` (overrides `-e`). 7. Bid _ls_ goodbye! `alias ls='nnn -de'` :sunglasses: Don't memorize! Arrows (or <kbd>h</kbd> <kbd>j</kbd> <kbd>k</kbd> <kbd>l</kbd>), <kbd>/</kbd>, <kbd>q</kbd> suffice. <kbd>Tab</kbd> creates, cycles contexts. <kbd>?</kbd> lists shortcuts. [](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki) ## Videos - [nnn file manager on Termux (Android)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbaauM7gUJw) - [NNN File Manager](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1QXU4XSqXNo) - [This Week in Linux 114 - TuxDigital](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W9ja0DQjSY&t=2059s) - [nnn file manager basics - Linux](https://www.youtube.com/embed/il2Fm-KJJfM) - [I'M GOING TO USE THE NNN FILE BROWSER! 😮](https://www.youtube.com/embed/U2n5aGqou9E) - [NNN: Is This Terminal File Manager As Good As People Say?](https://www.youtube.com/embed/KuJHo-aO_FA) - [nnn - A File Manager (By Uoou, again.)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cnzuzcCPYsk) ## Elsewhere - [AddictiveTips](https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/navigate-linux-filesystem/) - [ArchWiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nnn) - [FOSSMint](https://www.fossmint.com/nnn-linux-terminal-file-browser/) - [gHacks Tech News](https://www.ghacks.net/2019/11/01/nnn-is-an-excellent-command-line-based-file-manager-for-linux-macos-and-bsds/) - Hacker News [[1](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18520898)] [[2](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19850656)] - [It's FOSS](https://itsfoss.com/nnn-file-browser-linux/) - [Linux Format Issue 265; Manage files with nnn](https://linuxformat.com/archives?issue=265) - LinuxLinks [[1](https://www.linuxlinks.com/nnn-fast-and-flexible-file-manager/)] [[2](https://www.linuxlinks.com/bestconsolefilemanagers/)] [[3](https://www.linuxlinks.com/excellent-system-tools-nnn-portable-terminal-file-manager/)] - [Linux Magazine; FOSSPicks](https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2017/205/FOSSPicks/(offset)/15) - [Make Tech Easier](https://www.maketecheasier.com/nnn-file-manager-terminal/) - [Open Source For You](https://www.opensourceforu.com/2019/12/nnn-this-feature-rich-terminal-file-manager-will-enhance-your-productivity/) - [Suckless Rocks](https://suckless.org/rocks/) - [Ubuntu Full Circle Magazine Issue 135; Review: nnn](https://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-135/) - [Using and Administering Linux: Volume 2: Zero to SysAdmin: Advanced Topics](https://books.google.com/books?id=MqjDDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA32) - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnn_(file_manager)) ## Developers - [Arun Prakash Jana](https://github.com/jarun) (Copyright © 2016-2021) - [0xACE](https://github.com/0xACE) - [Anna Arad](https://github.com/annagrram) - [KlzXS](https://github.com/KlzXS) - [Léo Villeveygoux](https://github.com/leovilok) - [Maxim Baz](https://github.com/maximbaz) - [Todd Yamakawa](https://github.com/toddyamakawa) - and other contributors Visit the [ToDo list](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/781) to contribute or see the features in progress.