Damn Simple File Manager is a lightweight two-pane file manager for Windows built with WPF. It provides basic file operations such as browsing directories, creating folders and files, copying, moving, and deleting items.
The application is intentionally minimalistic and aims to offer a straightforward file management experience without unnecessary complexity.
- Dual-pane interface for easy file operations
- Keyboard support and simple navigation
- Create, copy, move, and delete files or folders
- Sortable columns (Name, Size, Type, Created) with default sort by file type
- Displays drive information and available space
- Tools menu including utilities like Lynkr for managing links and File Bookmarks
- Localization support in English, Russian, and Spanish
- Configurable behavior via
dsfm.ini
Bookmark your favorite folders and links for quick access.
dsfm.ini is created automatically next to the application.
Set hidden_files=false to hide files and folders marked as hidden.
Set copy_confirmation=false to copy files and folders without confirmation.
Set move_confirmation=false to move files and folders without confirmation.
Set recycle_bin_delete=false to delete items permanently instead of using the Recycle Bin.
Set dark_theme=true to enable the dark theme (experimental).
Set start_single_pane=true to launch with a single pane.
- F2 – Rename selected files or folders
- F5 – Copy selected files or folders to the opposite pane
- F6 – Move selected files or folders to the opposite pane
- F7 – Create a new folder
- Shift+F7 – Create a new file
- F8 – Delete selected files or folders (with confirmation)
- Shift+F2 – Toggle second pane
This project targets .NET 9 and uses WPF. To build the application, run:
dotnet build
This project is released under the MIT License.