Far Manager

Free plan Windows

What Far Manager is

Far Manager is a free, text-mode program for managing files and archives on Windows. Its dual-pane layout provides two panels for navigating folders and working with files. Users can view files and directories, edit, copy, and rename files, including batch renaming. The multilingual interface is configurable, with color highlighting and sort groups to help navigate the file system. External DLL plugins can extend the program through its plugins API. The standard distribution includes plugins for archive support, FTP, a temporary panel, and network browsing. Far Manager is available for Windows and has a free plan priced at $0. The project’s source repository provides it under the BSD 3-Clause License, which permits redistribution and use in source and binary forms subject to the license conditions. The project README lists English and Russian support forums, a bug tracker, developer mailing lists in both languages, and a commits mailing list.

Who it suits

Far Manager suits Windows users who want a text-mode file and archive manager with two panels and configurable navigation. Its plugin API may also suit users who want to extend the program.

What it does well

Dual-pane layout for file navigation.
Supports editing, copying, and batch renaming.
Standard plugins include FTP and network browsing.
Multilingual, configurable interface.

What to know first

Available for Windows only.
Text-mode interface may not suit every user.

Limits

The free Far Manager plan is listed as free. The product is available for Windows; no free trial is offered.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Far Manager	File and archive management for Windows	Free

As farmanager.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Far Manager website.
Use a Windows system.
Start with the free Far Manager plan.

Verdict

Far Manager brings file operations, archive support, and plugin extensions into a configurable text-mode interface. Its listed platform is Windows.

Questions

Is Far Manager free?

Yes. Its plan is listed as free, and there is no free trial.

Which platform does it support?

Far Manager is listed for Windows.

Is Far Manager open source?

Its source repository provides it under the BSD 3-Clause License, which permits redistribution and use in source and binary forms subject to its conditions.

What file operations does Far Manager support?

It can view files and directories, edit, copy, and rename files. Batch renaming and archive support are also included.

Can Far Manager be extended?

Yes. External DLL plugins use its plugins API. The standard distribution includes plugins for archive support, FTP, a temporary panel, and network browsing.

Where can users get support?

The project README lists English and Russian support forums and a bug tracker. It also lists developer mailing lists in English and Russian, plus a commits mailing list.

Facts from Far Manager's own pages

Archive support: Yes · farmanager.com, 20 Sept 2026
Batch rename: Yes · farmanager.com, 20 Sept 2026
Developer contact: The project README lists English and Russian developer mailing lists and a commits mailing list. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Dual-pane layout: Yes · farmanager.com, 20 Sept 2026
File operations: It supports viewing files and directories, editing, copying, and renaming files. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · farmanager.com, 20 Sept 2026
Included plugin functions: The standard distribution includes plugins for archive support, FTP, a temporary panel, and network browsing. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Interface: Its interface is multilingual and configurable, with color highlighting and sort groups to help navigate the file system. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
License: The source repository provides Far Manager under the BSD 3-Clause License, which permits redistribution and use in source and binary forms subject to its conditions. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: Windows · farmanager.com, 20 Sept 2026
Plugins: External DLL plugins extend Far Manager through a plugins API. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Purpose: Far Manager is a text-mode program for managing files and archives in Windows. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
Support: The project README lists English and Russian support forums and a bug tracker. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026