Download Carrots Beta — Free File Browser for Windows

Carrots v1.24.2 Free Beta for Windows

Full-featured, free during beta. No credit card, no account required. Update periodically to keep access.

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Windows 10 / 11 · x64 · Code signed · Carrots LLC

Minimum Requirements

OSWindows 10 (1809+)

Processorx64

RAM4 GB

GraphicsDirectX 11

Storage200 MB

Privacy & Safety

Zero data collection — no analytics, no telemetry, no tracking from the app

Fully local — all file operations happen on your machine

No account required — just download and install

Code signed — verified publisher: Carrots LLC

Safe deletes — local files go to Recycle Bin; warnings before any permanent deletion

230+ automated safety tests run on every release

About the Beta

Carrots is currently in free beta with no charge to download or use. The beta has a rolling deadline — you may be prompted to update to the latest version to continue using the app. This is intentional: it keeps everyone on the latest build and gives us a real feedback window before moving to paid.

When Carrots launches officially, it will include a 30-day free trial. Early access pricing will be $39 per year for 2 seats, locked in permanently for early adopters. The standard price will increase to $49 or $59 per year after the early access period ends.

Changelog v1.24.2

v1.24.2

Unified media carousel — browse images and videos together with seamless playback
Video cropping in Edit & Trim with aspect ratio presets and free-form crop (perfect for GIFs)
Quick Preview context menu on thumbnails (delete, rename, ratings, tags, labels, add to editor)
Background processing indicator with circular progress and percentage
Auto-scroll when dragging files near list edges for easier long-distance moves
Redesigned A/B Compare with color-coded buttons (A=blue, B=green)
7 bug fixes including grid view drag-and-drop and multi-window close behavior

v1.24.1

Scroll-zoom in Quick Preview for detailed image inspection
Text preview font size control with keyboard shortcuts
Extended drive tagging to Desktop, Dropbox, Downloads, and system folders
Expanded text file format support (XML, HTML, LOG, INI, CFG, YAML)

v1.24.0

Grid view drag-and-drop reliability improvements
Image sequence state preservation during refresh
Multi-window close behavior fixes

See the full changelog →

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Coming soon: $39/year early access for 2 seats (2 devices/machines). Price will increase to $49–$59/year at a future date — early adopters keep their rate permanently. Includes a 30-day free trial on the paid release.

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