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n³ The unorthodox terminal file manager
https://github.com/jarun/nnn

android batch-rename c cli command-line developer-tools disk-usage file-manager file-preview file-search filesystem launcher multi-platform ncurses productivity raspberry-pi terminal tui vim wsl

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n³ The unorthodox terminal file manager

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/jarun/nnn
Owner: jarun
License: bsd-2-clause
Created: 2016-08-20T14:10:14.000Z (about 8 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-10-24T14:19:48.000Z (10 days ago)
Last Synced: 2024-10-25T17:54:04.884Z (9 days ago)
Topics: android, batch-rename, c, cli, command-line, developer-tools, disk-usage, file-manager, file-preview, file-search, filesystem, launcher, multi-platform, ncurses, productivity, raspberry-pi, terminal, tui, vim, wsl
Language: C
Homepage:
Size: 6.56 MB
Stars: 19,230
Watchers: 142
Forks: 760
Open Issues: 2
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE

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README

        



nnn - Supercharge your productivity!





















[Features] [Quickstart] [Plugins] [Wiki]


`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).

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 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.

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).

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.

[_(there's more)_](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#the_nnn-magic)

## Features

- Quality

  - Privacy-aware (no unconfirmed user data collection)

  - POSIX-compliant, follows Linux kernel coding style

  - Highly optimized, static analysis integrated code

- 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, handheld-friendly shortcuts

  - Unicode support

- Modes

  - Light (default), detail

  - Disk usage analyzer (block/apparent)

  - File picker, (neo)vim plugin

- Navigation

  - Filter with automatic dir entry on unique match

  - *Type-to-nav* (turbo navigation/always filter) mode

  - Contexts (_aka_ tabs/workspaces) with custom colors

  - Sessions, bookmarks, mark and visit a dir

  - Remote mounts (needs `sshfs`, `rclone`)

  - Familiar shortcuts (arrows, ~, -, @), quick look-up

  - `cd` on quit (*easy* shell integration)

  - Proceed to next file on file open and selection

- 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

  - Directory-specific ordering

- 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 and Emojis support (customize and compile-in)

  - Plugin for image, video and audio thumbnails

  - Create, list, extract (to), mount (FUSE based) archives

  - Option to open all text files in `$EDITOR`

- Convenience

  - Detailed file stats and mime information

  - Run plugins and custom commands with hotkeys

  - FreeDesktop compliant trash utility integration

  - Cross-dir file/all/range selection

  - Create (with parents), rename, duplicate files and dirs

  - Create new file or directory (tree) on startup

  - 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 context paths/files at prompt or spawned shell

  - Lock terminal after configurable idle timeout

  - Capture and show output of a program in help screen

  - Basic support for screen readers and braille displays

## Quickstart

1. [Install](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Usage) `nnn` and the dependencies you need.

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).

3. Configure [`cd` on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#configure-cd-on-quit).

4. [Sync subshell `$PWD`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#sync-subshell-pwd) to `nnn`.

5. [Install plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installation).

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`.

8. Bid `ls` goodbye! `alias ls='nnn -de'` :sunglasses:

9. Visit the [Live previews](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Live-previews) and [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Troubleshooting) Wiki pages.

Don't memorize! Arrows, /, q suffice. Tab creates and/or cycles contexts. ? lists shortcuts.

[![](https://i.imgur.com/TN3xYQz.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-knZwdd1ScU)

[![Wiki](https://img.shields.io/badge/RTFM-nnn%20Wiki-important?maxAge=2592000)](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/)

- [Opensource.com](https://opensource.com/article/22/12/linux-file-manager-nnn)

- [Open Source For You](https://www.opensourceforu.com/2019/12/nnn-this-feature-rich-terminal-file-manager-will-enhance-your-productivity/)

- [PCLinuxOS Magazine Issue June 2021](https://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/202106/page08.html)

- [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 © 2016-2024)

- [0xACE](https://github.com/0xACE)

- [Anna Arad](https://github.com/annagrram)

- [KlzXS](https://github.com/KlzXS)

- [Léo Villeveygoux](https://github.com/leovilok)

- [Luuk van Baal](https://github.com/luukvbaal)

- [NRK](https://codeberg.org/NRK)

- [Sijmen J. Mulder](https://github.com/sjmulder)

- and other contributors

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.