Dual-pane file manager with a built-in terminal that follows the folder you're in.
A keyboard-driven, two-panel file manager. The built-in terminal stays in the folder you're looking at,
and if you cd somewhere in the terminal, the panel follows. Works over SSH too.
Copies and moves run in a queue in the background and pick up where they left off if the app is closed.
Deletes go to the Recycle Bin. You can copy files in cwdio and paste them in Explorer, or the other way
round.
Free during the beta. No account needed.
| Publisher | Cwdio |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.7 |
| Release date | 2026-09-13 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Cwdio.CwdioFileManager |
winget install --id=Cwdio.CwdioFileManager -ewinget upgrade --id=Cwdio.CwdioFileManager -ewinget uninstall --id=Cwdio.CwdioFileManager -eCwdio File Manager is proprietary software from Cwdio. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 0.1.7, released on Sep 13, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 2e0ec379a21e1354708c6460246004e1c569afcab358c90530483d14094967f2.
Cwdio File Manager runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Cwdio File Manager and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Cwdio.CwdioFileManager -e.
Yes. Cwdio File Manager is available as a portable ZIP archive (cwdio-0.1.7-win32-x64-portable.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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