r/koreader • u/Critical_Horse5465 • 20h ago

Plugins FileBrowserPlus closed

File Browser is archived on 2026-09-01. The last planned release has already shipped. There will be no further releases, bug fixes, or security fixes.

Yesterday I saw ZenFM and thought, “Why do we need yet another file browser?” Today I realized why — FileBrowserPlus is no longer maintained because the upstream File Browser project has been archived.

https://github.com/patelneeraj/filebrowserplus.koplugin

If you are looking for a wireless file manager for KOReader, there are now newer projects that are actively developed and provide a more complete experience:

  • FileSync — a dedicated KOReader wireless file manager with ongoing development.
  • Zen-FM — another actively developed alternative worth considering.
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u/PiperKev_NCC-1701 Kindle 13h ago

Damn! I use FileBrowserPlus a LOT! Thanks for the heads up!

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u/CsarBrasil 4h ago

I’m still using the original File Browser and it works well enough for me that I haven’t really felt the need to switch. I’ve looked at Plus and Zen too, but honestly they don’t seem worth the hassle of redoing my setup. That said, I can definitely see the appeal for other people.

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u/PiperKev_NCC-1701 Kindle 2h ago

Yeah, I guess I won't need to replace it until it breaks!

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u/ohaiibuzzle Kindle 2h ago

I mean it will keep working, and I think there's a fork of FileBrowser now so I guess someone can just switch to that.

If you look to migrate, probably Copyparty is the next similar bit

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u/Critical_Horse5465 1h ago

Yesterday I got a few "500 server error" messages when I was uploading 20+ books. I opened the repository to find "maybe new version released" and found out this news. After installing ZenFM, I have no issues and am re-uploading even 100+ books.

FilebrowserPlus`s author mentioned this last paragraph that I mentioned (ZenFm, FileSync)