Duplicate Cleaner is a Windows application for finding and removing duplicate files on computers and network drives. Its Regular, Image, Audio, and Video modes provide different ways to locate matches across documents and media. Image Mode can identify exact or similar pictures, including rotated or flipped versions, and use image tags. Audio Mode can compare similar-sounding or exact audio and tags, while Video Mode checks frames, thumbnails, soundtracks, data, and metadata. Scans can cover local drives and folders, network paths, and portable devices such as smartphones and MP3 players. The Pro edition can scan ZIP files and other archives. After reviewing results, you can delete, move, copy, rename, or link selected files. Folder protections, exclusions, and checks on duplicate selections are included to help prevent unwanted removals. The free edition is for personal and home use, not commercial use. The Pro download includes a seven-day trial. The current download supports Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later.
Who it is for
Duplicate Cleaner suits Windows users who want to locate duplicate documents, photos, audio, or video on local or network storage. The free edition is limited to personal and home use.
What is good
- Includes Regular, Image, Audio, and Video scan modes
- Can scan network paths and portable devices
- Pro scans ZIP and other archive formats
- Offers file preview and automatic selection
- Includes folder protections and exclusions
What to know first
- Windows only
- Free edition is not for commercial use
- Current download requires .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later
Verdict
Duplicate Cleaner offers several matching modes and file actions for people sorting duplicate files on Windows. Check the edition limits: free use is personal and home only, and archive scanning is a Pro feature.
Get started with Duplicate Cleaner
- Open the Duplicate Cleaner website.
- Choose the free plan for personal or home use, or download Duplicate Cleaner Pro 5 for its seven-day trial.
- Use a supported Windows version: 11, 10, 8 or 7.
- Ensure Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or greater is available.
- Choose a scan mode and locations, then review the matching files.
What the free plan stops at
Duplicate Cleaner Free provides basic functionality for personal and home use only and cannot be used commercially. The Pro 5 download includes a seven-day free trial; archive scanning is a Pro feature.
Questions about Duplicate Cleaner
Is Duplicate Cleaner free?
Yes. Duplicate Cleaner Free costs 0.00 USD per free and provides basic functionality for personal and home use only.
What does the Pro trial include?
The Duplicate Cleaner Pro 5 download includes a 7-day free trial.
Which operating systems does it support?
The current download supports Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7, and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or greater.
Can it scan ZIP and other archive files?
Pro can scan inside ZIP files and formats including RAR, GZ, TAR, BZ2, TGZ, 7Z and JAR.
What can I do with selected duplicates?
You can delete, move, copy, rename, create a shortcut, or make a symbolic or hard link.
Who provides support?
DigitalVolcano provides technical support through Freshdesk tickets, an online manual and a discussion forum.
Duplicate Cleaner plans and pricing
All plansCompared on duplicate file finders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform coverage
- windows
- Scan locations
- Local folders and drives; network/UNC paths; portable devices; ZIP and other archives
- Match methods
- File content hashes or byte comparison; file name, Browser extension, size, dates, folder and drive attributes; image similarity and metadata; audio data and tags; video frames, soundtrack and metadata
- File preview
- Yes
- Automatic selection
- Yes
- Recycle Bin / Trash
- Yes
- Folder exclusions
- Yes
