Far Manager Plugins
Here are the most impactful plugins, categorized by function.
Native support for SCP, SFTP, WebDAV, and S3. Turns FAR into a universal remote file browser.
| Plugin | Function | Why it saves you |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| NetBox | FTP, SFTP, SCP, WebDAV client | Turns a remote server into a local panel. Supports bookmarks and resumable downloads. Better than many standalone FTP clients. |
| Compare | File and folder comparison | Select two files (or two folders) and press F11 -> Compare. It shows differences inline with color coding. |
| FindAndReplace | Multi-file search/replace | Grep on steroids. Searches inside files, supports regex, and can replace across thousands of files recursively. |
| WinSCP Plugin | Alternative for SFTP | Integrates WinSCP logic directly into Far panels. Great for SSH key management. |
| ProcessList | Task manager inside Far | View running processes, kill them, or change priority. No need to open Task Manager. | far manager plugins
Based on functional analysis of over 200 community plugins, we identify five primary categories.
| Category | Purpose | |----------|---------| | File system plugins | Browse archives, cloud storage, databases, version control repos | | Viewer/editor plugins | Syntax highlighting, hex editing, code folding | | Network plugins | S3, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB enhancements | | Development tools | Git integration, build runners, linters | | Automation | Scripting hosts, macro recorders, task launchers | Here are the most impactful plugins, categorized by function
Bridges between Far and external tools.
Impact: Enables lightweight automation without full scripting overhead. Here are the most impactful plugins
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