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๐Ÿงน DupCleaner Free v1.0 โ€“ Modern Duplicate File Finder with Preview & Auto Delete

Managing files on your computer can quickly get messy. Duplicate files not only take up disk space but also make folder organization harder. DupCleaner Free is a lightweight Windows desktop application designed to quickly detect and manage duplicate files with a modern, easy-to-use interface.

This version is free and ad-supported, making it accessible to everyone.


๐Ÿš€ Key Features

  • ๐Ÿ” Fast duplicate detection using size and hash comparison
  • โšก Quick hash + full hash verification for accuracy
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Thumbnail preview for images in duplicate groups
  • ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Drag & drop support for files and folders
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Live counters and progress bar
  • ๐Ÿง  Keep newest file option
  • ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ One-click duplicate deletion
  • โŒ Cancel scan anytime
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Modern dark UI with scrollable panels
  • ๐Ÿ“ Threaded scanning for large directories
  • ๐Ÿ“ข Non-intrusive ad banner

๐Ÿงฐ Use Cases

  • Clean duplicate photos and videos
  • Remove repeated downloads
  • Organize backups and project folders
  • Free up disk space
  • Manage external drives or USB sticks
  • Quickly identify copied project files

โš™๏ธ How to Use

  1. Add files or folders:

    • Click ๐Ÿ—‚ Files to select files
    • Click ๐Ÿ“ Folder to scan a folder
    • Or drag & drop files/folders
  2. Click ๐Ÿ” Scan to detect duplicates

  3. Select a duplicate group from the list

  4. Preview duplicates in the thumbnail panel

  5. Choose which file to keep:

    • First file
    • Newest file
  6. Click ๐Ÿ—‘ Delete to remove duplicates

Tip: You can cancel scanning anytime by clicking ๐Ÿ›‘ Cancel.


๐Ÿ“ฆ Download

Grab the latest release from GitHub:

DupCleaner Free v1.0 โ€“ Download EXE

No installation required โ€” just run the executable.


โš ๏ธ Important Notes

  • Windows SmartScreen may show a warning โ€” click More info โ†’ Run anyway
  • Antivirus false positives may occur due to PyInstaller packaging
  • Always review duplicates before deletion

๐Ÿ’Ž Pro Version

A Pro version (no ads) is available for a cleaner experience.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Upgrade here: https://matetools.gumroad.com


๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Built With

  • Python
  • Tkinter
  • TkinterDnD2
  • Pillow (PIL)
  • hashlib & threading

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Developer

Mate Technologies

https://matetools.gumroad.com


๐Ÿ”ฅ Version

DupCleaner Free v1.0 (Ad-Supported)

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