EmpiricCommander Features
Everything you can do with EmpiricCommander, the dual-pane file manager for macOS, iPad, and iPhone.
Dual-Pane Browsing
Two independent panels for efficient file management
Independent Panels
Each pane operates independently with its own path, sort order, and view mode. Navigate freely without losing your place.
Tabbed Browsing
Open multiple tabs in each pane to keep frequently accessed folders at your fingertips. Switch between locations instantly.
Flexible Split View
Side-by-side horizontal split or collapse to single-pane mode. Resize panes by dragging the divider.
Keyboard Navigation
Full keyboard-driven workflow with customizable shortcuts. Tab between panes, navigate with arrow keys, and perform operations without touching the mouse.
Spring-Loaded Folders
Hover over a folder while dragging to spring it open automatically. Drill into nested directories without dropping your selection.
Drag & Drop
Drag files between panes to copy or move. Hold Option to force copy, or Command to force move. Drop onto folders to place files inside.
Remote Connections
Connect to remote servers and cloud storage
SFTP & FTP
Connect to remote servers via SFTP or FTP. Authenticate with password credentials stored securely in your keychain.
Amazon S3 Buckets
Browse, upload, and download from S3 buckets. Support for custom endpoints, regions, and IAM role-based access.
Azure Blob Storage
Access Azure Blob containers with SAS tokens or connection strings. Manage blobs as if they were local files.
Google Drive & Dropbox
Connect your Google Drive or Dropbox account and browse cloud files alongside local ones in the same dual-pane interface.
WebDAV & SMB/CIFS
Mount WebDAV servers and SMB/CIFS network shares. Access NAS devices and corporate file servers seamlessly.
Background Transfers
Large file transfers run in the background with progress tracking. Monitor transfer status while continuing to browse files.
Terminal Integration
Embedded terminal synced with your file panes
Embedded ZSH/Bash/Fish (macOS)
A full terminal emulator built into the app. Use your preferred shell with all your dotfiles, aliases, and completions.
OmniShell on iPad
A custom shell environment on iPad with Unix-like commands for file operations, text processing, and scripting.
Pane-to-Terminal Sync
The terminal working directory stays in sync with the active pane. Switch folders in the file browser and the terminal follows automatically.
Batch Operations
Rename, transform, and process files in bulk
Find & Replace
Rename multiple files at once with find-and-replace. Preview all changes before applying them.
Regex with Capture Groups
Use regular expressions with capture groups for advanced renaming patterns. Extract dates, numbers, or text from filenames.
Sequential Numbering
Add sequential numbers, dates, or counters to filenames. Configure padding, start number, and step size.
Live Preview
See exactly how your files will be renamed before committing. Undo entire batch operations with a single action.
Universal Shelf
A floating clipboard for staging files across devices
Floating Clipboard
Drop files onto the shelf to stage them for later. Move files between distant folders without navigating back and forth.
iCloud Sync
Shelf contents sync across all your devices via iCloud. Stage files on your Mac and pick them up on iPad.
5 GB Storage
EmpiricCommander includes 5 GB of shelf storage for cross-device staging space.
Cross-Device Staging
Start a file operation on one device and finish it on another. The shelf bridges your Mac, iPad, and iPhone workflows.
Workspaces & Archives
Save sessions and browse archives as virtual folders
Save & Restore Sessions
Save your current pane layout, paths, tabs, and sort orders as a workspace. Restore your exact setup with one click.
Unlimited Workspaces
Create unlimited workspaces for different projects, clients, or workflows.
Virtual Archive Browsing
Browse ZIP archives as if they were regular folders. Extract individual files or drill into nested archives.
Quick Look
Preview files instantly without opening another app
Quick Look Preview
Press Cmd+Y to preview any file. Navigate through files with arrow keys while the preview stays open.
Syntax Highlighting for Code
Code files are displayed with full syntax highlighting. Supports 100+ languages with automatic detection.
Markdown Rendering
Markdown files render as formatted HTML with headings, lists, code blocks, and images displayed inline.
PDF & Image Preview
View PDFs page by page and images at full resolution. Zoom, pan, and scroll through multi-page documents.