CloneScan
Duplicate file and folder finder for Windows
License: Freemium. Freemium licensing: the software is available to download and use for personal purposes. A paid license is available for commercial use and unlocks the licensed experience.
Find repeated files and folders with flexible comparison options. CloneScan groups matches for review, helps you send selected copies to the Recycle Bin, and exports results to CSV.
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Version: 2.5 (November 4, 2026)
Changes in v2.5: Improved visualization of folder duplicates. Minor fixes.
What CloneScan does
- Find duplicate files and folders
- Duplicate file and folder finder for Windows
- Find duplicates by name, size, name and size, or SHA-1 content hash
- Detect duplicate folders and copied directory structures
- File mask filtering for targeted scans
- Parallel SHA-1 hashing for faster scanning
- Grouped duplicate results sorted by total wasted space
- Safe deletion to Recycle Bin
- Export results to CSV
- Personal-use version available
Choose exactly how duplicates are detected
Compare files by name, size, name and size, or SHA-1 content hash. Add the folders you want to search, then use the method that best fits your cleanup task.
- Four comparison methods
- Choose the folders to scan
Find duplicate folders, not just files
Locate copied directories, old project folders, and repeated backups. The Folder Clones view brings matching locations together so you can see which folder copies may be unnecessary.
- Separate Folder Clones view
- Folder paths and sizes together
Focus your scan on the files that matter
Use file masks to limit the search to selected names or extensions. Set a minimum file size and group limits, and enable parallel hashing when comparing file content.
- File masks and size thresholds
- Optional parallel SHA-1 hashing
Review matching files as clear groups
Stop searching through scattered results. CloneScan organizes copies into groups with their filenames, full paths, and file sizes, making it easier to understand what is duplicated.
- Matching copies appear together
- Review names, locations, and sizes
Select what to keep. Recycle what you don't.
Review every group and choose the copies you want removed. CloneScan can check all but one item in a group, then send checked files to the Windows Recycle Bin rather than permanently deleting them.
- Keep one copy in each group
- Selected files go to Recycle Bin
Take your results into a CSV report
Export duplicate file results or duplicate folder results to CSV. Keep a record of what was found, inspect the data in a spreadsheet, or share it for further review.
- File and folder CSV exports
- Easy to review and share
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