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Duplicate Cleaner
United Kingdom
What it is
Duplicate Cleaner is a Windows application for finding and removing duplicate files on computers and network drives. It can scan documents, photos, music and video using Regular, Image, Audio and Video modes. Image Mode can identify exact or similar pictures, including rotated or flipped versions, and can use image tags. Audio Mode compares similar-sounding or exact audio and audio tags; Video Mode can match frames, thumbnails, soundtracks, data and metadata tags. Scans can cover local folders and drives, network paths, and portable devices such as smartphones and MP3 players. Pro can also look inside ZIP and other archive formats. After reviewing files, you can delete, move, copy, rename or link selected items. Safety options include protected folders, exclusions, avoiding system files and folders, and checking that all duplicates in a group are marked for removal. The free plan is for personal and home use only, not commercial use. The Pro 5 download includes a 7-day free trial. Current downloads support Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7 and require Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or greater.
For and against
For
- Four scan modes cover files and media.
- Image matching includes rotated and flipped pictures.
- Preview files before choosing an action.
- Safety checks help guard against accidental removal.
Against
- Windows only.
- Free plan excludes commercial use.
- Pro archive scanning requires Pro.
- Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or greater.
The verdict
Duplicate Cleaner offers several ways to identify duplicate files, with separate modes for images, audio and video. Check the Windows requirements and the free plan’s personal-use restriction before choosing a plan.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need to find duplicate files across local, network or portable-device storage. The free plan is limited to personal and home use.
Plans and prices
Duplicate Cleaner Free
basic functionality · personal/home use only · not for commercial use
Read 30 Sep 2026 · duplicatecleaner.com
Duplicate Cleaner Pro 5
perpetual version 5 license · Windows 10 or 11 · technical support by ticket and forum
Read 30 Sep 2026 · digitalvolcano.co.uk
Duplicate Cleaner Pro 5 Site License
single site · unlimited installations · includes version 5 updates
Read 30 Sep 2026 · digitalvolcano.co.uk
On the record
- Archive scanning
- Pro can scan inside ZIP files and other archive formats including RAR, GZ, TAR, BZ2, TGZ, 7Z and JAR.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Audio matching
- Audio Mode can match similar sounding audio, exact audio data and audio tags across popular audio formats.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- File actions
- Duplicate Cleaner can delete, move, copy, rename, shortcut, symbolically link or hard-link selected files.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Image matching
- Image Mode can match similar, exact, rotated or flipped images and can use image tags.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Portable devices
- The application can scan portable media devices such as smartphones and MP3 players.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The application does not collect or transmit users' personally identifiable information.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Duplicate Cleaner finds and removes duplicate files from computers or network drives, including documents, photos, music and video.duplicatecleaner.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The current download is for Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7 and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or greater.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Safety
- Safety features include protecting folders, avoiding system files and folders, and checking whether all duplicates in a group are marked for removal.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Scan modes
- The product provides Regular, Image, Audio and Video scan modes for finding duplicate files.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- DigitalVolcano provides technical support through Freshdesk tickets, an online manual and a discussion forum.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The Duplicate Cleaner Pro 5 download includes a 7-day free trial.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
- Video matching
- Video Mode can match similar video frames, thumbnails, soundtracks, exact data and video metadata tags.digitalvolcano.co.uk · read 30 Sep 2026
