Total Commander - file manager

Total Commander app for Android review by AndroidFreeware

The Android version of the best file manager. How many times have you connected your Android to your computer in order to copy a few files or even to search for them? If you're well-organized, you can do so by means of a USB cable but if you're not, you'd better start using a file manager of the likes of Total Commander - file manager. It's the Android version of the popular desktop file manager of the same name, and that comes along with a wide range of functions, and the possibility to expand its features even more if you decide to download a few plugins. Main features Copy, move, or delete complete folders. Drag and drop files. Rename files. Create new directories. Manage files, properties, and permissions. Built-in text editor. Search for files. Select several files at once. Browse through ZIP, 7-ZIP, RAR, and TAR files. Share files via Bluetooth. Download and send files by means of the HTTP/FTP protocol. Access your Gmail or Google Drive accounts. Built-in multimedia player. And even more functions by means of the installation of plugins. It's actually the best file manager you can download for your Android, but not the easiest one to use.

Total Commander useful plugins

• WiFi/WLAN Plugin - WiFi transfer plugin for direct HTTP connections between two Android devices over WiFi/WLAN.
• LAN plugin - LAN Plugin for Total Commander for Android with SMB2 / NAS support

Main features:

- Copy, Move whole subdirs
- Drag & Drop (long press on file icon, move icon)
- Inplace rename, create directories
- Delete (no recycle bin)
- Zip and unzip, unrar
- Properties dialog, change permissions
- Built-in text editor
- Search function (also for text)
- Select/unselect groups of files
- Select by tapping on file icons
- Select range: Long tap+release on icon
- List of installed Apps (built-in plugin)
- FTP and SFTP client (plugin)
- WebDAV (Web folders) (plugin)
- LAN access (plugin)
- Plugins for cloud services: Google Drive, Microsoft Live, Dropbox
- Root support for the main functions (optional)
- Send files via Bluetooth (OBEX)
- Thumbnails for pictures
- Two panels side by side, or virtual two panel mode
- Bookmarks
- Directory history
- Media player which can stream directly from LAN, WebDAV and cloud plugins
- Configurable button bar for changing directories, internal commands, launching apps, and sending shell commands
- Simple help function in English, German, Russian, Ukrainian and Czech
- Optimizations for visually impaired, like text for icons