ranger

Spec sheet

What it does

Ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings and a view of the directory hierarchy.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

Product

Ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings and a curses interface for browsing directory hierarchies.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ranger.fm

Support

The project lists an IRC channel, mailing list, GitHub issue tracker, and direct email as communication or support channels.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

License

The project repository identifies Ranger’s license as GNU General Public License Version 3.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batch rename

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ranger.fm

Customization

The project provides configuration files and examples of scripts and plugins for extending or combining Ranger with other programs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Dual-pane layout

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ranger.fm

File launcher

It ships with rifle, a file launcher that automatically selects a program for a file type.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

File launching

It includes rifle, a file launcher that automatically finds a program for a file type.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

File operations

Ranger supports common file operations, including creating, copying, deleting, and changing permissions, as well as renaming multiple files at once.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

Install options

The README describes installation through an operating-system package manager, PyPI or pipx, and says ranger.py can be run without installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The README describes installation through an operating system package manager, PyPI, pipx, or a source clone.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended use

The README describes its design goals as quick directory switching and filesystem browsing in a console with integration into the Unix shell.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Navigation

Features include multi-column display, tabs, bookmarks, mouse support, and changing the shell’s directory after Ranger exits.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

Optional integrations

Optional tools can add image, video, archive, document, media, and code previews; listed examples include ffmpeg, bat, pdftotext, and sqlite3.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Optional tools

Enhanced previews can use optional tools including ffmpeg, highlight, bat, pdftotext and archive utilities.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Portable version

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ranger.fm

Previews

The documentation lists selected-file previews, true-color image previews, and video thumbnails among its features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

Requirements

The documentation lists Python and a pager such as less as its main requirements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ranger.fm

Tabbed interface

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ranger.fm

Target use

The project describes its design goals as quick directory switching and file browsing, with a console interface integrated into the Unix shell.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

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