fdupes
A command-line program that finds duplicate files in chosen directories and can delete them.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install fdupes
About fdupes
fdupes scans the directories you give it and identifies files with identical contents. It can list the duplicates it finds, or help you delete the extra copies, either interactively or automatically.
It suits anyone tidying up photo folders, downloads or backups on Linux or other Unix-like systems who prefers a scriptable terminal tool over a graphical duplicate finder.
Strengths
- Finds duplicates by file content
- Interactive or automatic deletion
- Easy to use in scripts
Limitations
- Terminal only, with no graphical interface
- Deleting files needs care to avoid removing the wrong copy
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- Adrian Lopez
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Clearing duplicate files from folders on Unix-like systems
- Categories
- System utilities, Disk tools, CLI tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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AllDup
Free Windows duplicate file finder that compares by content, properties, similar images or music.
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Duplicate Cleaner
A Windows app that finds and removes duplicate files, similar photos, music and videos.
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fdupes as an alternative
Listings that name fdupes as an alternative.
Gemini 2
A Mac duplicate finder that locates identical and similar files, photos and music for deletion.
fdupes is a free command-line tool that finds exact duplicates by content, with no similar-file matching or graphical interface.
rmlint
A fast command-line tool that finds duplicate files, empty directories and other filesystem clutter.
fdupes is an MIT-licensed terminal tool for macOS and Linux that finds duplicates by content and deletes them interactively or automatically instead of writing a script.
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