Multi Commander is a free file manager that can become your favorite alternative to Windows Explorer. Utilizing popular dual-panel and multi-tabbed interface layout, Multi Commander takes best features from all the most popular file manages in the world and mixes them into combination that will surely enable you to take full control over your data. In addition to many standard features such as ability to fully control transfer of files (copy, move, paste, rename, view), Multi Commander also uses features such as browsing inside archives, FTP connectivity, auto-sorting, auto-unpacking, keyboard shortcuts, multiple languages, edit MP3 tags, powerful multi-rename tool, and much more.

Interface of Multi Commander was specifically crated to be highly customizable, enabling incredible amount of freedom on in bringing the exact set of tools and features to the forefront of its main dashboard. No matter if you are novice who just asks highly competent file explorer that can be used for simple task, or if you are incredibly demanding profession who wants to have easy access to services and tools that will make your file management and FTP transfer as streamlined as possible, Multi Commander will have you covered.  App is 100% free for both home and commercial uses, has translations to several international languages and can be run on all versions of Windows after Window XP (which includes Server 2008 (RE) and Server 2012).

As an added bonus, Multi Commander can be used as a portable application on your USB stick, and can be used without any Administrator rights.

Multi Commander Features:
Tabs allowing you to have multiple folders open.
Caching that enable fast file browsing.
Show files in Detailed, List, or Thumbnail list modes.
Background work for all tasks that takes time to finish, allowing you to continue working without interruptions.
Customize the layout and colors to fit your styling needs.
Extensions and plugins that will increase the functionality of Multi Commander.
FTP, Registry , Zip, 7-Zip, Rar , Tar , GZ , Bz2 , Jar  Support
View and Change file permissions, Take ownership of files.
Picture tools like Convert / Rotate Pictures, View/Remove EXIF tags, Adjust EXIF Date of pictures.
Internal picture viewer for Jpg, Png, Gif, Png, Bmp, Tiff and many RAW formats.
Show Movie information from IMDB/Rotten tomato as extra columns on you movie files.
Audio tools like View Audio file properties, View/Edit MP3 Tags.
Open API for developers to create extensions and plugins.
Remember selections when you get back from another location when browsing the filesystem.
Use mouse and drag and drop or use quick keyboard command for all the task.
FileOperations plugins that can automatically sort / unpack files when they are moved or copied.
MultiRename tool for fast and safe rename of multiple files/folder, Rule based and supports Undo.
File viewer that lets you view files of any size, as ASCII/Unicode/UTF8/Binary and Hex.
Take over the file type association from windows. Configure view, edit and open action based on file type and path.
Both 32bit and 64bit versions available.
Handle folders with many thousands of files with easy, And use power full filters to limit what you want to view.