Newt

7.1easy start · #4 of 28
in Terminal File Managers

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Newt is ranked #4 of 28 in terminal file managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Newt plans and pricing

Free software Free newt-fm.org · 27 Sept 2026

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Pricing model: Newt is free software; no paid pricing or billing schedule is stated.
Free tier limits: No free-tier limits are stated on the page.
Supported platforms: Newt supports macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Remote connections: It connects over SSH, containers, Kubernetes pods, and WSL distributions.
Two-pane layout: The interface uses two panes for working with local and remote filesystems.
Remote execution: Remote sessions run panes, terminals, file operations, searches, and mounts on the remote host.
Archive handling: ZIP, TAR, compressed TAR, and CPIO archives can be entered as directories, including nested and encrypted archives.
ISO support: Newt browses ISO 9660 and UDF disc images without extracting them.
S3 browsing: S3 filesystems are mounted like other filesystems, and large images support range reads.
Search filesystem: Recursive filename and content searches stream results into a pane linked to underlying files.
Integrations: The page names S3, SFTP, SSH, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes exec, WSL, and custom transports.
File operations: Users can view, copy, delete, move, edit, pack, or reveal files from the interface.
Keyboard controls: Direct keys cover common operations, with configurable bindings and mouse controls also available.
Software stack: The backend uses Rust; the interface uses React and TypeScript; packaging uses Tauri.
Price from: Free

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