diff --git a/docs/keybindings.md b/docs/keybindings.md
index 919df3b..84b21c7 100644
--- a/docs/keybindings.md
+++ b/docs/keybindings.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ File Tree panel (panel 1).
 | `h/l` | Collapse/expand directory |
 | `H/L` | Collapse/expand all directories |
 | `o` | Open in external editor |
+| `M` | Reveal in OS file manager |
 | `.` | Toggle hidden files |
 | `f` | Toggle git filter |
 | `v` | Toggle tree/list view |
diff --git a/internal/keybindings/keybindings.json b/internal/keybindings/keybindings.json
index 6c9e704..90a2a9e 100644
--- a/internal/keybindings/keybindings.json
+++ b/internal/keybindings/keybindings.json
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
         { "key": "h/l", "action": "Collapse/expand directory" },
         { "key": "H/L", "action": "Collapse/expand all directories" },
         { "key": "o", "action": "Open in external editor" },
+        { "key": "M", "action": "Reveal in OS file manager" },
         { "key": ".", "action": "Toggle hidden files" },
         { "key": "f", "action": "Toggle git filter" },
         { "key": "v", "action": "Toggle tree/list view" },
diff --git a/internal/panels/filetree/fileops.go b/internal/panels/filetree/fileops.go
index f9951c5..329ecac 100644
--- a/internal/panels/filetree/fileops.go
+++ b/internal/panels/filetree/fileops.go
@@ -472,6 +472,31 @@ func (ft *FileTree) openInEditor() (panels.Panel, tea.Cmd) {
 	}
 }
 
+// revealInFileManager reveals the item under the cursor in the OS file manager,
+// highlighting it within its parent directory. Unlike openInDefaultApp, it works
+// on both files and directories.
+func (ft *FileTree) revealInFileManager() (panels.Panel, tea.Cmd) {
+	n := ft.cursorNode()
+	if n == nil {
+		return ft, nil
+	}
+	itemPath := n.path
+	itemName := n.name
+	ctx := ft.safeCtx()
+	return ft, func() (msg tea.Msg) {
+		defer func() {
+			if r := recover(); r != nil {
+				slog.Error("panic in revealInFileManager cmd", "recover", r, "file", itemPath, "stack", string(debug.Stack()))
+				msg = notify.ShowToastMsg{Message: "Reveal crashed: " + fmt.Sprint(r), Level: notify.Error}
+			}
+		}()
+		if err := panels.RevealInFileManager(ctx, itemPath); err != nil {
+			return notify.ShowToastMsg{Message: "Reveal failed: " + err.Error(), Level: notify.Error}
+		}
+		return notify.ShowToastMsg{Message: "Revealed " + itemName, Level: notify.Info}
+	}
+}
+
 // copyPath copies the path of the item under the cursor to the OS clipboard.
 func (ft *FileTree) copyPath() (panels.Panel, tea.Cmd) {
 	n := ft.cursorNode()
diff --git a/internal/panels/filetree/filetree.go b/internal/panels/filetree/filetree.go
index 21412ec..bb7a391 100644
--- a/internal/panels/filetree/filetree.go
+++ b/internal/panels/filetree/filetree.go
@@ -586,6 +586,7 @@ func (ft *FileTree) KeyBindings() []panels.KeyBinding {
 		{Key: "d", Description: "Delete file(s)", Action: "item_delete"},
 		{Key: "e/F2", Description: "Rename file", Action: "item_edit"},
 		{Key: "o", Description: "Open in editor", Action: "item_open"},
+		{Key: "M", Description: "Reveal in file manager", Action: "reveal_in_file_manager"},
 		{Key: "y", Description: "Copy file path", Action: "item_copy"},
 		{Key: "c", Description: "Copy selected to clipboard", Action: "copy"},
 		{Key: "x", Description: "Cut selected to clipboard", Action: "cut"},
@@ -973,6 +974,8 @@ func (ft *FileTree) handleKey(msg tea.KeyPressMsg) (panels.Panel, tea.Cmd) {
 		return ft.openInEditor()
 	case "O":
 		return ft.openInDefaultApp()
+	case "M":
+		return ft.revealInFileManager()
 	case "y":
 		return ft.copyPath()
 	case "c":
diff --git a/internal/panels/open.go b/internal/panels/open.go
index 9369d7e..4906db0 100644
--- a/internal/panels/open.go
+++ b/internal/panels/open.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"net/url"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -187,3 +188,38 @@ func OpenInTerminal(ctx context.Context, dir string) error {
 	}
 	return StartDetachedFn(cmd)
 }
+
+// RevealInFileManager opens the OS file manager with the given path selected
+// (highlighted) inside its parent directory. On Windows it uses explorer
+// /select, on macOS it uses open -R, and on Linux it uses the freedesktop
+// D-Bus FileManager1.ShowItems interface when available, otherwise it opens the
+// parent directory with xdg-open.
+func RevealInFileManager(ctx context.Context, path string) error {
+	if err := ValidateEditorPath(path); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	switch runtime.GOOS {
+	case "windows":
+		// explorer highlights the item when passed /select,<path>. It exits
+		// with a non-zero status even on success, but StartDetachedFn ignores
+		// the reaped exit status so that does not surface as an error.
+		return StartDetachedFn(exec.CommandContext(ctx, "explorer", "/select,"+path))
+	case "darwin":
+		return StartDetachedFn(exec.CommandContext(ctx, "open", "-R", path))
+	default:
+		if _, err := exec.LookPath("dbus-send"); err == nil {
+			fileURI := (&url.URL{Scheme: "file", Path: path}).String()
+			return StartDetachedFn(exec.CommandContext(
+				ctx, "dbus-send",
+				"--session",
+				"--dest=org.freedesktop.FileManager1",
+				"--type=method_call",
+				"/org/freedesktop/FileManager1",
+				"org.freedesktop.FileManager1.ShowItems",
+				"array:string:"+fileURI,
+				"string:",
+			))
+		}
+		return StartDetachedFn(exec.CommandContext(ctx, "xdg-open", filepath.Dir(path)))
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/panels/open_test.go b/internal/panels/open_test.go
index a657a33..c324788 100644
--- a/internal/panels/open_test.go
+++ b/internal/panels/open_test.go
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ package panels
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"net/url"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -306,3 +309,81 @@ func TestOpenInTerminal_AcceptsValidDirectory(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.NotContains(t, err.Error(), "null byte")
 	}
 }
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Security + command construction: RevealInFileManager
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func TestRevealInFileManager_RejectsEmpty(t *testing.T) {
+	err := RevealInFileManager(context.Background(), "")
+	require.Error(t, err)
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "must not be empty")
+}
+
+func TestRevealInFileManager_RejectsNullByte(t *testing.T) {
+	err := RevealInFileManager(context.Background(), "/tmp/file\x00malicious")
+	require.Error(t, err)
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "null byte")
+}
+
+func TestRevealInFileManager_RejectsShellMetachars(t *testing.T) {
+	dangerous := []struct {
+		name string
+		path string
+	}{
+		{"semicolon", "/tmp/file;rm -rf /"},
+		{"pipe", "/tmp/file|cat /etc/passwd"},
+		{"backtick", "/tmp/`whoami`"},
+		{"dollar", "/tmp/$HOME"},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range dangerous {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := RevealInFileManager(context.Background(), tt.path)
+			require.Error(t, err, "path %q should be rejected", tt.path)
+			assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "forbidden character")
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRevealInFileManager_BuildsPlatformCommand(t *testing.T) {
+	var captured *exec.Cmd
+	orig := StartDetachedFn
+	StartDetachedFn = func(cmd *exec.Cmd) error {
+		captured = cmd
+		return nil
+	}
+	t.Cleanup(func() { StartDetachedFn = orig })
+
+	f, err := os.CreateTemp(t.TempDir(), "reveal-*")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NoError(t, f.Close())
+	path := f.Name()
+
+	require.NoError(t, RevealInFileManager(context.Background(), path))
+	require.NotNil(t, captured, "StartDetachedFn should have been called")
+	require.NotEmpty(t, captured.Args)
+
+	switch runtime.GOOS {
+	case "windows":
+		assert.Equal(t, "explorer", captured.Args[0])
+		require.Len(t, captured.Args, 2)
+		assert.Equal(t, "/select,"+path, captured.Args[1])
+	case "darwin":
+		assert.Equal(t, "open", captured.Args[0])
+		require.Len(t, captured.Args, 3)
+		assert.Equal(t, "-R", captured.Args[1])
+		assert.Equal(t, path, captured.Args[2])
+	default:
+		switch captured.Args[0] {
+		case "dbus-send":
+			wantURI := "array:string:" + (&url.URL{Scheme: "file", Path: path}).String()
+			assert.Contains(t, captured.Args, "org.freedesktop.FileManager1.ShowItems")
+			assert.Contains(t, captured.Args, wantURI)
+		case "xdg-open":
+			require.Len(t, captured.Args, 2)
+			assert.Equal(t, filepath.Dir(path), captured.Args[1])
+		default:
+			t.Fatalf("unexpected linux reveal command: %q", captured.Args[0])
+		}
+	}
+}