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Add one or more folders and optionally exclude locations you do not want to scan.
Clone Files Checker for Windows
Duplicate file finder features built for a careful cleanup
Choose where to scan, find exact duplicate files, review each group, keep the copy you need, and move or permanently delete the extras.
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A clear workflow
From selected folders to reviewed results
Clone Files Checker keeps the important decisions visible instead of removing files without your review.
Scan for exact duplicates
Search all files or focus on common document, photo, music, video, and archive types.
Review groups
Filter results, search by name or directory, and preview many common file formats.
Choose the extras
Use retain rules, spot-check your selection, then move files or permanently delete them.
Complete user guide
See the full workflow in action
Follow the complete video guide to learn how to configure a scan, review duplicate groups, and work through the cleanup options.
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Windows features
Tools for finding, reviewing, and handling duplicate files
Exact duplicate file search
Find content-based duplicates within the folders you select. Unique file sizes are skipped before the matching stage to keep the scan focused.
File type and size filters
Scan all files or use custom categories. Optional minimum and maximum size filters help narrow the search.
Music tag search
Compare tracks using selected tags such as title, artist, album, track, duration, and bit rate, with an optional content fallback.
iTunes library XML search
Browse to an exported iTunes Library XML and compare the available tracks. The scan does not edit your iTunes library.
Review and preview
Filter duplicate groups by type, search by file name or directory, and preview many common images, PDFs, audio, and video files.
Practical retain rules
Keep the oldest or newest created copy, the least or most recently modified copy, the first copy, or select by location.
Move or permanently delete
Move selected extras to another folder for a safer first cleanup, or permanently delete them after confirmation.
Action history
Review completed, partial, or failed move and delete batches in the History area.
Clean empty folders
Find recursive or top-level empty folders, remove selected folders, and recreate a removed folder path when needed.
System Cleaner
Run a separate cleanup search for big, old, or unused files. Review the matches before moving or deleting anything.
File Explorer shortcut
Enable the Windows context-menu option to open CFC with a folder preselected. You remain in control of when the scan starts.
Personalized settings
Choose a light or dark theme, show mapped network drives, change extension lists, and select from six interface languages.
Visible progress
Know what the scan is doing
The progress window shows each stage—from scanning files and removing unique sizes to creating content fingerprints and finalizing results.
- Clear stage-by-stage progress
- Cancel control remains available
- Summary appears before results
Cloud files
Visit Cloud Duplicate Finder
Cloud library scanning uses Cloud Duplicate Finder
The Cloud Scan tab in the Windows desktop application directs you to Cloud Duplicate Finder, a separate browser-based service. The desktop application does not connect directly to cloud accounts.
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Start with the folders you choose
Scan for free, review the groups, and decide which duplicate files should stay.