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superfile for Mac

Modern and pretty fancy file manager for the terminal

Quick answer: superfile is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install superfile. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 837 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What superfile is

superfile is a terminal emulator for macOS: modern and pretty fancy file manager for the terminal.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install superfile

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install superfile.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install superfile on Mac?

Run brew install superfile in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is superfile open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does superfile run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is superfile?

It was installed 837 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1167 in this catalogue.

What version of superfile is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.0.