File Manager

A PyQt5-based File Manager with support for local and remote file browsing. It provides a simple and intuitive GUI for managing files and directories.

Features

✅ GUI-based File Browser using PyQt5
✅ Sidebar with Quick Access (Home, Documents, Downloads, etc.)
✅ Navigation Controls (Back, Forward, Refresh, Address Bar)
✅ Show/Hide Hidden Files
✅ Remote Server Connection via HTTP
✅ File and Folder Grid View with Icons
✅ Open Local Files with System Default Apps
✅ Download Files from Remote Servers

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/bayazid-bit/file_manager.git
cd file_manager

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the application
python file_manager.py

Dependencies

Make sure you have Python 3.x installed, then install the required dependencies:

pip install PyQt5 requests beautifulsoup4

Usage

Run the script to open the file manager GUI:

python file_manager.py

Connecting to a Remote Server

1. Click "Connect to Remote" in the sidebar.
2. Enter the remote server address (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:8000).
3. Browse and download files from the remote server.

Navigating Directories

• Use Back, Forward, and Refresh buttons for easy navigation.
• Click on folders to open them.
• Use the address bar to enter a path manually.
• Click "Show Hidden Files" to toggle hidden files visibility.

Future Improvements

• ✅ Add File Operations (Copy, Move, Rename, Delete)
• ✅ Support for FTP/SFTP Connections
• ✅ Drag & Drop Support for File Transfers
• ✅ Multi-tab Interface

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! Feel free to submit issues and suggest features.

Author

Bayazid (https://github.com/bayazid-bit)