FILExt is a file extension reference site offering a collection of file extensions, many linked to the programs that created the files. The site provides an online file viewer; dropping a file on the website lets FILExt analyze the file type and preview it. The database contains detailed information about almost every file extension. The site was created by Tom Simondi at the turn of the millennium.
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Windows File Recovery is a file utility for storage, cleanup, downloads, syncing, previews, or file management.
Awesome File Hosts is a searchable web platform that provides access to a curated dataset of verified file hosting services, along with a transparent public review queue for pending and rejected entries. The dataset tracks 461 file hosting services in total, with 254 verified hosts and 207 documented rejections as of the snapshot. It uses a JSON-first structure, source-backed verification for all entries, advanced filtering options and open contribution guidelines, with the full dataset available on GitHub.
Down, operated by Mdia Load, is a free file upload and sharing service. It supports standard file uploads, remote URL uploads, file copying, and drag-and-drop file selection. Users can send files via recipient email, add password protection to links, and upload files to folders, with a maximum individual file size of 10240 MB. Premium paid plans are available for additional features.
Fast File is a file utility for storage, cleanup, downloads, syncing, previews, or file management.
File Expiry is a file utility for storage, cleanup, downloads, syncing, previews, or file management.
File Expiry is a file utility for storage, cleanup, downloads, syncing, previews, or file management.
File-upload is a free file hosting and cloud storage service that provides unlimited storage space and fast, secure file uploads. Its listed features include remote URL upload, a desktop uploader, account management tools, and a pay-per-download program. The service operates with no advertisements or captcha, and offers 24/7 expert hosting support.
Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source file manager for Windows and Linux. Its features include a smart global search with typo correction, tabs, split view, and an extensions marketplace. It supports LAN file sharing with browser access and FTP, zip archives, and tags, and can replace File Explorer for most everyday actions on Windows.
SSuite File Shredder and Burner is a file utility for storage, cleanup, downloads, syncing, previews, or file management.
1Cloud File is a file host for uploading, sharing, tracking and managing files. It offers free storage, sharing through pre-generated HTML or social posts, drag-and-drop uploads in Firefox and Chrome, and premium members direct downloads without waiting time. It states that download transfer speed is not limited.
Alternate File Shredder is a Windows program that deletes files and folders so that recovery is not possible. It can also overwrite free space on a drive, so already deleted files cannot be restored. Users can choose how overwriting is done, using a specific value, random values or a file content as a template. It is freeware/open source and requires the .NET framework 2.0.
AstroGrep is a Microsoft Windows GUI file searching utility based on grep. Its features include regular expressions, recursive directory searching, concurrent multiple file types, a context feature that selects lines above and below the search expression, and exporting and printing options. It also stores recently used file names, file types and search expressions.
A secure file hosting service for uploading, sharing and managing files, with files served from nearby healthy nodes. Accounts are available, including a free tier with a 20 GB maximum file size, 150 GB storage quota and 30-day file expiry. Paid tiers increase file size, storage and remove expiry.
Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source file manager (explorer) app for Windows and Linux. It offers advanced file search, drag and drop, a dual pane view, a built-in file viewer, archiving and compression, and a customizable interface with color schemes and layout options. The project describes itself as quickly evolving.
Uploadcare Widget is an HTML5 file upload tool that supports multiple file uploads, drag and drop functionality, validation by file size, file extension, and MIME type, upload progress bars, and image previews. A deprecation notice for the jQuery File Uploader component is included in the repository. It is hosted as a public repository on GitHub.
FreeConvert is an online file conversion service. It supports more than 2000 conversion types for audio, image, video, e-book, document, and archive file formats, and does not require users to install software. The service also provides additional tools including file compression utilities.
SDelete is a command-line Sysinternals utility that securely overwrites existing files and cleanses free space on a logical disk, including data in unallocated portions. It accepts wildcard characters in file or directory specifiers and implements the Department of Defense clearing and sanitizing standard DOD 5220.22-M. The tool securely deletes file data but not file names located in free disk space.
Awesome Free File Hosting is a GitHub repository that curates a list of free file hosting sites. The repository is open for community contributions to update and expand the list.
ChromaFiler is a Windows file manager utility with a column-view interface borrowing ideas from spatial file managers and Miller Column browsers. Columns can be broken off into separate windows by dragging and dropping, and it can serve as a popup menu docked to the taskbar or a replacement for Windows File Explorer. It works on Windows 7 through 11.
dnGrep is a search tool for Windows that searches across text files, Word and Excel documents, PDFs, and archives using text, regular expression, XPath, and phonetic queries. It includes search-and-replace in text files, whole-file preview, right-click search in File Explorer, and result file management. It runs on Windows 10, 11, or Windows Server and may be incompatible with Windows Smart App Control.
Explorer++ is a small and fast file manager for Windows, currently at version 1.4.0, with 32-bit and 64-bit downloads. It offers tabbed browsing, bookmarks, full drag-and-drop support, advanced file operations such as merging and splitting, and multiple view modes. It can save to the registry or a configuration file, making it portable.
File Converter is a tool that converts and compresses one or several files using the context menu in Windows Explorer. It is open source under GPL v3, free, and without ads or data collection. It supports many audio, video, image and document input and output formats, and conversion presets can be added or edited in context menus. Office document conversion requires Microsoft Office installed and activated.
File PDF is a browser-based toolkit for PDF tasks including converting, merging, compressing, splitting, editing, signing and protecting files. The site states that processing happens client-side, so documents remain on the user's device and are not uploaded to a server. It also describes no signup requirement, unlimited use and batch processing.