nnn ☆
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Description:
Tiny, lightning fast, feature-packed file manager
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 27, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 21,004  |  Forks: 788  |  Language: C  |  Category: System utilities
Tags: file-manager terminal cli productivity system
Install: brew install nnn
About:
nnn is a terminal-based file manager written in C, designed for efficiency and minimal resource usage. It provides a keyboard-driven interface with features like batch file operations, disk usage analysis, and an extensive plugin system for extended functionality.
Key Features:
  • Terminal-based and keyboard-driven for speed
  • Lightweight and minimal memory footprint
  • Extensible via plugins for custom tasks
  • Supports batch file operations and disk usage analysis
  • Integrates with desktop utilities like fzf and xargs
Use Cases:
  • Efficient file management and navigation in the terminal
  • Disk space analysis and batch file operations (copy, move, delete)
Alternatives:
  • ranger – More feature-rich but heavier, written in Python
  • midnight-commander – Dual-pane interface but older and less minimalist
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 27, 2025 3:37pm 0 META 3bd11902
Sep 16, 2025 5:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7ddaf110
Jan 3, 2025 1:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1a419dcf
Jan 2, 2025 7:08pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ac11383f
Sep 10, 2024 7:57pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 114bc73e
Aug 26, 2024 6:28pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 187603c7
Dec 24, 2023 4:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9e442605
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