A high-speed dual-pane file workspace for Windows, SSH servers, NAS devices, and edge systems.
Move data directly between devices, preview remote image datasets, edit files, and work in a terminal—without constantly switching tools.
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Traditional remote file tools often route a device-to-device copy through Windows: download from device A, then upload to device B. TurboFile probes both directions in the background, caches the viable route, and prefers a direct transfer when the endpoints can reach one another. When direct transfer is unavailable, it falls back to a compatible relay path.
The result is one workspace for local disks, Linux servers, NAS storage, and lightweight edge devices—with the transfer protocol selected around the actual workload.
| Capability | What it gives you |
|---|---|
| Dual-pane workflow | Browse any two local or remote locations and move files with drag-and-drop, copy/paste, or toolbar actions. |
| Direct device transfer | Detect reachable directions in advance and avoid a Windows relay when a valid direct route exists. |
| Adaptive transfer strategies | Use SCP/SFTP for compatibility, tar streaming for folders and many small files, and rsync for incremental workloads. |
| Remote image workspace | Open remote folders as an image grid, compare both sides, change grid density, sort by file size or image dimensions, and choose thumbnail-first or original-first quality. |
| Integrated editing and terminal | Edit text files and run terminal commands without leaving the file workspace. |
| Broad device compatibility | Use fast shell-based paths on full systems and compatible fallbacks on NAS and incomplete edge environments. |
| Independent tasks | Keep browsing, previewing, editing, and transferring while other non-conflicting operations continue. |
In the recorded test environment:
- A 2.32 GB mixed-file workload completed in 24.6 s with TurboFile and 234 s with WinSCP.
- A single 8.2 GB file completed in 81 s at about 107 MB/s, versus 91 s with WinSCP.
- A direct device 62 → 64 transfer completed in 23.7 s at about 102.6 MB/s, versus a 720 s Windows-relayed workflow.
These figures describe one specific device, network, dataset, and protocol configuration. Real-world performance depends on storage, CPU, network quality, file distribution, endpoint tools, and the selected transfer strategy.
Use both panes as synchronized image workspaces while keeping each device and path independent.
Open a server directory directly as an image grid. Thumbnail-first mode prioritizes responsiveness; original-first mode prioritizes image quality.
Keep Windows, SSH, NAS, and edge-device connections together and open any two endpoints in the dual-pane workspace.
Keep the current remote paths visible while using the integrated terminal below them.
TurboFile separates reachability, protocol capability, and transfer strategy:
- When both panes are available, background probes learn which direction can reach the other endpoint.
- The result is cached so a user action can start without repeating slow route detection.
- The selected protocol is checked independently from network reachability.
- The transfer uses the valid direct direction when possible; otherwise it uses a compatible relay or fallback path.
- Directories and large batches can use a streaming strategy to reduce per-file round trips.
This design keeps fast paths fast without assuming every NAS or edge device exposes a complete Linux userland.
- Download
TurboFileSetup-win32-x64-1.167.0.exe. - Install and launch TurboFile on Windows x64.
- Add an SSH/NAS/edge-device connection, or choose a local Windows disk.
- Open endpoints in the left and right panes.
- Drag, copy/paste, or use the toolbar to transfer files and folders.
The release page also contains a SHA-256 checksum for installer verification.
TurboFile is based on Code - OSS and uses the repository's existing Node.js and VS Code build toolchain.
npm install
npm run compile
$env:VSCODE_SKIP_PRELAUNCH='1'
.\scripts\code.batFor the full upstream development prerequisites and platform notes, see the build documentation under docs/.
- Current public release: v1.167.0
- Current installer target: Windows x64
- Primary branch:
main - Issues and reproducible bug reports are welcome in GitHub Issues.
TurboFile is distributed under the MIT License. It is built on Code - OSS and includes third-party components documented in ThirdPartyNotices.txt.
WinSCP is a trademark of its respective owner. The benchmark above is an environment-specific interoperability comparison and does not imply affiliation or endorsement.