Simple, modern file browsing for Windows.
Navigate your entire file structure in one view. No drilling through folders. No window juggling or split panes.
The only file browser that works like Apple Finder's List View. Built for Windows.
Structural Navigation
See your entire file hierarchy in one continuous view. Manage your files and folders in one place.
- Expand folders inline.
- View files and subfolders together.
- Search without losing your place.
- Use the same file operations you already know.
Navigation should feel continuous, not fragmented.
Multi-tab and Multi-window support.
Use tabs and windows when you need them.
- Open multiple tabs for different directories
- Use multiple windows when needed
- Keep your structure visible and organized
Stay in control without losing context.
Workflow Tools and Features
Tools designed to reduce friction inside real projects.
- Customizable Favorites with groups and dividers
- Quick Preview without breaking your flow
- Image sequence grouping, management, and auto-detect missing frames
- Fast, inline renaming
Fewer interruptions. More control.
Control & Customization
Fully customizable interface to match your visual preferences.
- Switch between light and dark modes.
- Choose accent colors.
- Adjust density, spacing, and icon styles.
- Visibility toggles for drives, user directories, and cloud services.
- Control how files are displayed, including extensions and hidden items.
- Keyboard shortcuts list.
Fit your style.
Why Carrots?
Because file navigation on Windows hasn’t evolved.
No other Windows Explorer alternative has dropdown list navigation.
I've used both Mac and Windows for over twenty years.
Every time I use Windows, the same frustration hits me: Windows Explorer.
It's inefficient. Disconnected. Frustrating.
It’s not broken.
It just makes file browsing feel like work.
You open one folder at a time.
Forward. Back. Forward. Back.
You open more windows just to stay organized.
You lose track of where you are in your own files.
Apple solved this 25 years ago.
In Apple Finder’s List View, your entire folder structure is visible in one place.
Everything stays connected.
You always know where you are.
You move through files instantly.
It’s simple, and makes sense.
I thought other Windows file managers would fix this.
They didn’t.
They added more features.
More panels. More controls. More complexity.
They’re built for power users who want to do more.
But that’s not what I wanted.
I wanted something simpler.
The problem isn’t features.
The problem is navigation.
So I built Carrots.
Carrots brings a better way to navigate files on Windows. Your folders stay connected. Your structure is always visible.
If you spend real time navigating files, you feel this immediately.
No more drilling. No more window chaos.
Just fast, clear, efficient file browsing.
Simple. Efficient. Organized.
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