Elio
Elio is a free, open-source command-line file sync and transfer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Snappy, batteries-included terminal file manager with rich previews, inline images, bulk actions, and trash support. It has 887 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- BSD
- Command line
- File sync & transfer
- Actively maintained
About Elio
Snappy, batteries-included terminal file manager with rich previews, inline images, bulk actions, and trash support. Enable the COPR repository and install with dnf:
Install Elio
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
brew install elioAUR (Arch Linux)
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What is Elio?
Elio is a free, open-source command-line file sync and transfer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Snappy, batteries-included terminal file manager with rich previews, inline images, bulk actions, and trash support. It has 887 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
Is Elio free and open source?
Yes. Elio's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Elio?
Homebrew: brew install elio and the AUR package elio. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.13.0).
Is Elio still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.