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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
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`nnn` (_n³_) is a full-featured terminal file manager. It's tiny, nearly 0-config and [incredibly fast ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Performance ).
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It is designed to be unobtrusive with smart workflows to match the trains of thought.
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`nnn` can analyze disk usage, batch rename, launch apps and pick files. The plugin repository has tons of plugins to extend the capabilities further e.g. [live previews ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Live-previews ), (un)mount disks, find & list, file/dir diff, upload files. A [patch framework ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/patches ) hosts sizable user-submitted patches which are subjective in nature.
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Independent (neo)vim plugins - [nnn.vim ](https://github.com/mcchrish/nnn.vim ), [vim-floaterm nnn wrapper ](https://github.com/voldikss/vim-floaterm#nnn ) and [nnn.nvim ](https://github.com/luukvbaal/nnn.nvim ) (neovim exclusive).
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Runs on the Pi, [Termux ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbaauM7gUJw ) (Android), Linux, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Cygwin, WSL, across DEs or a strictly CLI env.
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[_(there's more)_ ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#the_nnn-magic )
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## Features
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- Quality
- Privacy-aware (no unconfirmed user data collection)
- POSIX-compliant, follows Linux kernel coding style
- Highly optimized, static analysis integrated code
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- Frugal
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- Typically needs less than 3.5MB resident memory
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- Works with 8 colors (and xterm 256 colors)
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- Disk-IO sensitive (few disk reads and writes)
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- No FPU usage (all integer maths, even for file size)
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- Minimizes screen refresh with fast line redraws
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- Tiny binary (typically around 100KB)
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- 1-column mode for smaller terminals and form factors
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- Hackable - compile in/out features and dependencies
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- Portable
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- Language-agnostic plugins
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- Static binary available (no need to install)
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- Minimal library deps, easy to compile
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- No config file, minimal config with sensible defaults
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- Plugin to backup configuration
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- Widely available on many packagers
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- Touch enabled, handheld-friendly shortcuts
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- Unicode support
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- Modes
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- Light (default), detail
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- Disk usage analyzer (block/apparent)
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- File picker, (neo)vim plugin
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- Navigation
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- Filter with automatic dir entry on unique match
- *Type-to-nav* (turbo navigation/always filter) mode
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- Contexts (_aka_ tabs/workspaces) with custom colors
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- Sessions, bookmarks, mark and visit a dir
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- Remote mounts (needs `sshfs` , `rclone` )
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- Familiar shortcuts (arrows, < kbd > ~</ kbd > , < kbd > -</ kbd > , < kbd > @</ kbd > ), quick look-up
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- `cd` on quit (*easy* shell integration)
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- Proceed to next file on file open and selection
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- Search
- Instant filtering with *search-as-you-type*
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- Regex (POSIX/PCRE) and string (default) filters
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- Subtree search plugin to open or edit files
- Sort
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- Ordered pure numeric names by default (visit `/proc` )
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- Case-insensitive version (_aka_ natural) sort
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- By name, access/change/mod (default) time, size, extn
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- Reverse sort
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- Directory-specific ordering
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- Mimes
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- Preview hovered files in FIFO-based previewer
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- Open with desktop opener or specify a custom opener
- File-specific colors (or minimal _dirs in context color_ )
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- Icons and Emojis support (customize and compile-in)
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- Plugin for image, video and audio thumbnails
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- Create, list, extract (to), mount (FUSE based) archives
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- Option to open all text files in `$EDITOR`
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- Convenience
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- Detailed file stats and mime information
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- Run plugins and custom commands with hotkeys
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- FreeDesktop compliant trash utility integration
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- Cross-dir file/all/range selection
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- Create (with parents), rename, duplicate files and dirs
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- Create new file or directory (tree) on startup
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- Batch renamer for selection or dir
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- List input stream of file paths from stdin or plugin
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- Copy (as), move (as), delete, archive, link selection
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- Dir updates, notification on `cp` , `mv` , `rm` completion
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- Copy file paths to system clipboard on select
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- Launch apps, run commands, spawn a shell, toggle exe
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- Access context paths/files at prompt or spawned shell
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- Lock terminal after configurable idle timeout
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- Capture and show output of a program in help screen
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- Basic support for screen readers and braille displays
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## Quickstart
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1. [Install ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Usage ) `nnn` and the dependencies you need.
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2. The desktop opener is default. Use `-e` to open text files in the terminal. Optionally [open detached ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#detached-text ).
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3. Configure [`cd` on quit ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#configure-cd-on-quit ).
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4. [Sync subshell `$PWD` ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#sync-subshell-pwd ) to `nnn` .
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5. [Install plugins ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installation ).
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6. Use `-x` to sync selection to clipboard, show notis on `cp` , `mv` , `rm` and set xterm title.
7. For a CLI-only environment, set [`NNN_OPENER` ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Usage#configuration ) to [`nuke` ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/plugins/nuke ). Use option `-c` .
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8. Bid `ls` goodbye! `alias ls='nnn -de'` :sunglasses:
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9. Visit the [Live previews ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Live-previews ) and [Troubleshooting ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Troubleshooting ) Wiki pages.
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Don't memorize! Arrows, < kbd > /< / kbd > , < kbd > q< / kbd > suffice. < kbd > Tab< / kbd > creates and/or cycles contexts. < kbd > ?< / kbd > lists shortcuts.
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[](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-knZwdd1ScU)
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[](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki)
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## Videos
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- [nnn file manager on Termux (Android) ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbaauM7gUJw )
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- [NNN File Manager ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1QXU4XSqXNo )
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- [This Week in Linux 114 - TuxDigital ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W9ja0DQjSY&t=2059s )
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- [nnn file manager basics - Linux ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/il2Fm-KJJfM )
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- [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 )
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- [nnn - A File Manager (By Uoou, again.) ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cnzuzcCPYsk )
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## Elsewhere
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- [AddictiveTips ](https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/navigate-linux-filesystem/ )
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- [ArchWiki ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nnn )
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- [FOSSMint ](https://www.fossmint.com/nnn-linux-terminal-file-browser/ )
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- [gHacks Tech News ](https://www.ghacks.net/2019/11/01/nnn-is-an-excellent-command-line-based-file-manager-for-linux-macos-and-bsds/ )
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- Hacker News [[1 ](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18520898 )] [[2 ](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19850656 )]
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- [It's FOSS ](https://itsfoss.com/nnn-file-browser-linux/ )
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- [Linux Format Issue 265; Manage files with nnn ](https://linuxformat.com/archives?issue=265 )
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- 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/ )]
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- [Linux Magazine; FOSSPicks ](https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2017/205/FOSSPicks/(offset )/15)
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- [Make Tech Easier ](https://www.maketecheasier.com/nnn-file-manager-terminal/ )
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- [Opensource.com ](https://opensource.com/article/22/12/linux-file-manager-nnn )
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- [Open Source For You ](https://www.opensourceforu.com/2019/12/nnn-this-feature-rich-terminal-file-manager-will-enhance-your-productivity/ )
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- [PCLinuxOS Magazine Issue June 2021 ](https://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/202106/page08.html )
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- [Suckless Rocks ](https://suckless.org/rocks/ )
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- [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 )
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- [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnn_(file_manager ))
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## Developers
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- [Arun Prakash Jana ](https://github.com/jarun ) (Copyright © 2016-2023)
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- [0xACE ](https://github.com/0xACE )
- [Anna Arad ](https://github.com/annagrram )
- [KlzXS ](https://github.com/KlzXS )
- [Léo Villeveygoux ](https://github.com/leovilok )
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- [Luuk van Baal ](https://github.com/luukvbaal )
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- [NRK ](https://codeberg.org/NRK )
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- [Sijmen J. Mulder ](https://github.com/sjmulder )
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- and other contributors
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Visit the [Tracker ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/1546 ) thread for a list of features in progress and anything up for grabs. Feel free to [discuss ](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/discussions ) new ideas or enhancement requests.
