πŸ” DupExplorer

Find and kill
duplicate files.
Reclaim gigabytes.

Content-based duplicate detection for audio, video, and images. One fast scan across all your drives β€” then choose what to delete with complete confidence.

🍎 macOS 12+ πŸͺŸ Windows 10/11
DupExplorer β€” Scan Results
47
Groups
312
Files
18.3 GB
Recoverable
265
Dupes
3Γ—πŸŽ΅Daft Punk - Get Lucky.mp317.4 MB
2Γ—πŸŽ΅Coldplay - Yellow.flac42.1 MB
2Γ—πŸŽ¬Summer Memories 2023.mp41.2 GB
4Γ—πŸ–ΌIMG_3847_edited.jpg8.9 MB
18 files selected Β· 4.2 GB to free πŸ—‘ Delete Selected

See exactly what you're cleaning.

Every duplicate group is clearly presented. Preview files before deleting β€” nothing happens until you say so.

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Scan results β€” grouped by duplicate cluster with space recovered shown per group
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Built-in audio player β€” preview tracks side-by-side before deciding which to keep
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Deletion audit log β€” full history of every file removed with timestamps and paths

Everything you need to clean with confidence.

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Content-Based Detection

Finds true byte-for-byte duplicates regardless of filename, location, or tag metadata. Works across multiple drives in a single pass.

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Smart Bulk Delete

Intelligently selects which copy to keep per group β€” with full preview before anything is deleted. Clean thousands of dupes in one click.

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Built-In Preview

Preview audio tracks, play video clips, and view images side-by-side before deleting. You always know exactly what's going.

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Multi-Drive Scanning

Add as many folders as you need β€” external drives, USB drives, NAS volumes, multiple libraries. All scanned in parallel for speed.

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Full Audit Trail

Every deletion is logged with file paths, timestamps, and space freed. Export the log as CSV for full transparency on what was removed.

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OCR Document Finder

Find duplicate receipts, certificates, and scanned documents using OCR text matching β€” even when the images themselves differ.

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Fast Parallel Scan

Multi-threaded scanning engine processes large libraries without blocking the UI. A 500 GB scan typically completes in under 3 minutes.

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30+ File Formats

Audio: MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, M4A, OGG. Video: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI. Images: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, RAW, BMP, GIF and more.

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100% Local & Private

No cloud, no accounts, no telemetry. Your files never leave your machine. Works fully offline after the initial license activation.

What users are saying.

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"Scanned my entire 2 TB music collection in about 4 minutes and found 11 GB of duplicates I didn't know I had. The preview feature is what sold me β€” I could hear exactly which copy was higher quality before deleting."
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Marcus T.
Music Producer Β· macOS
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"Finally a duplicate finder that actually works for video files. I had the same concert footage in 3 different folders and DupExplorer caught all of them. Freed up 47 GB from my video drive."
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Priya K.
Videographer Β· Windows
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"I was skeptical about one-time pricing but this is the real deal. Six months in and it's still working perfectly, got a free update that added HEIC support. Exactly what software should be like."
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Daniel M.
Photographer Β· macOS

Start free. Buy when you're ready.

14-day free trial, no credit card. One-time purchase unlocks everything.

Free Trial
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  • βœ“ Full scan of your library
  • βœ“ View all duplicate groups
  • βœ“ Built-in audio/video preview
  • βœ— Delete or move files
  • βœ— Export report
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Common questions.

Is it safe? Will it accidentally delete important files?β–Ό
DupExplorer never deletes anything without your review. After scanning, you see every duplicate group and confirm exactly what to remove. By default, files go to your system Trash β€” not permanently deleted until you empty Trash yourself.
Can it scan external drives and network volumes?β–Ό
Yes. You can add any number of folders to a scan session β€” internal drives, external drives, USB sticks, NAS volumes, or any mounted storage. All are scanned simultaneously.
How does content-based detection work?β–Ό
Files are compared using a cryptographic hash of their full byte content. Two identical files always produce the same hash, regardless of filename, folder, or metadata β€” so renamed or re-tagged duplicates are always caught.
Does my data go to the cloud?β–Ό
No. DupExplorer is entirely offline. File scanning, comparison, and deletion all happen locally. The only network request is the initial license check when you first activate your purchase.
What happens after I buy β€” do I need to pay for updates?β–Ό
No. All updates within the current major version are free and ship automatically. The app checks for updates in the background and notifies you β€” you choose when to install.