Dolphin is KDE's file manager that lets you navigate and browse the contents of your hard drives, USB sticks, SD cards, and more. Creating, moving, or deleting files and folders is simple and fast.
Dolphin contains plenty of productivity features that will save you time. The multiple tabs and split view features allow navigating multiple folders at the same time, and you can easily drag and drop files between views to move or copy them. Dolphin's right-click menu provides with many quick actions that let you compress, share, and duplicate files, among many other things. You can also add your own custom actions.
Dolphin is very lightweight, but at the same time, you can adapt it to your specific needs. This means that you can carry out your file management exactly the way you want to. Dolphin supports three different view modes: a classic grid view of all the files, a more detailed view, and a tree view. You can also configure most of Dolphin's behavior.
Dolphin can display files and folders from many Internet cloud services and other remote machines as if they were right there on your desktop.
Dolphin also comes with an integrated terminal that allows you to run commands on the current folder. You can extend the capabilities of Dolphin even further with powerful plugins to adapt it to your workflow. You can use the git integration plugin to interact with git repositories, or the Nextcloud plugin to synchronize your files online, and much more.
Publisher’s description
What is Dolphin?
Dolphin by KDE e.V. is open-source Windows software in the file managers & search category. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 120.1 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Dolphin is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Dolphin safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.kde.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
10E5F772F4203B92DE289DC91C833A7615DFC73E4C7F4798C746FC3F811B3FF0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 24, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.08.2Latest | October 22, 2026 | 120.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KDE.Dolphin -escoop install extras/dolphindolphin-release_26.08-8856-windows-cl-msvc2022-x86_64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.kde.dolphinInformation
- Publisher
- KDE e.V.
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 26.08.2
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 5, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- apps.kde.org
- winget ID
- KDE.Dolphin
- Scoop package
- extras/dolphin
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dolphin free?
Yes. Dolphin is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is Dolphin safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.kde.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Dolphin with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Dolphin be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Dolphin run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Dolphin without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Dolphin?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Total Commander, Files - Stable and Open-Shell. The alternatives page compares them.
