FreeFileSync 14.0

FreeFileSync is an Open-Source folder comparison and synchronization tool. It is optimized for highest performance and usability without restricted or overloaded UI interfaces.

FreeFileSync enables you to synchronize files between two folders or drives. You can either mirror two folders to create an exact copy of the source folder. Or perform a two-way synchronization that will copy new or updated files in both directions.

FreeFileSync has Unicode support and Network support. Synchronization database for propagation of deleted files and conflict detection. Also supports the multiple folder pairs with distinct configuration.

Full support for Windows Symbolic Links and Windows Junction Points also is available. Furthermore, the program supports an Update mode which will only copy files that are new or have been changed.

FreeFileSync Key Features:

• Detection of moved and renamed files
• Copy locked files using Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service. (Windows only)
• Support for multiple folder pairs with distinct configuration
• Compare files (bytewise or by date) and synchronize them.
• Create Batch Jobs for automated synchronization with or without GUI.
• Optimized performance, coded in C++ completely.
• Transactional file copy
• Synchronization database for propagation of deleted files and conflict detection
• Full support for Windows/Linux Symbolic Links and Windows Junction Points.
• Cross-Platform
• Full unicode support.
• Native 32 and 64 bit builds
• Full network support.
• Built-in support for very long filenames (more than MAX_PATH = 260 characters).
• Copy NTFS alternate data streams, compressed and encrypted file attributes
• Lean and easily accessible UI: only useful functionality, no feature bloat.
• Support for filesizes larger than 4 GB.
• Option to move files to Recycle Bin instead of deleting/overwriting them.
• Ignore directories “RECYCLER” and “System Volume Information” with default filter.
• Delete before copy: Avoid disc space shortages for large sync-jobs.
• Filter functionality to include/exclude files from synchronization.
• Automatically handle daylight saving time changes on FAT/FAT32 volumes.
• Portable version available (selectable via installer).
• Opt-in for automatic online update.
• Localized versions are available for many languages.
• Create recurring backups with macros %time%, %date% within directory names
• Copy file create/modification times when synchronizing.
• Advanced locking strategy to allow multiple synchronization processes (e.g. multiple writers, same network share).
• Case-sensitive synchronization of file, directory and symlink names

Changes in FreeFileSync 14.0 (2025-01-17):

• Dark mode support (Windows 10 20H1, macOS 10.14 (Mojave), Linux)
• Fixed dock icon progress percentage divergence (macOS)
• Prevent “App Napp during comparison/synchronization (macOS)
• Enhance EINVAL error message for unsupported characters
• Support running with background priority (Linux)
• Fixed installer access denied when creating shell links (Windows)
• Improved size and date formatting for file listing (macOS)
• Improved context menu customization grid
• Reduced peak memory consumption by 12%
• Automatically set appropriate text color for config panel background
• Revived and updated Italian translation

Changes in FreeFileSync 13.9 (2024-12-07):

• Fixed CURLE_SEND_ERROR: OpenSSL SSL_write: SSL_ERROR_SYSCALL, errno 0
• Added comparison and sync context menu options for multiple folder pairs
• Show file include/exclude filter directly in tooltip
• Fixed file not found error when cancelling file up-/download
• Fixed showing cancelled config log status after nothing to sync
• Updated translation files

Changes in FreeFileSync 13.8 (2024-11-04):

• Support raw IPv6 server address for (S)FTP
• RealTimeSync: Fixed scrollbar when adding/removing folders
• Don’t set sync direction for partial folder pairs
• Uniquely identify partial folder pairs in error message
• Fixed network login prompt not showing in Windows 11 24H2

Changes in FreeFileSync 13.7 (2024-06-23):

• Support copying symlinks between SFTP devices
• Fixed input focus not being restored after comparison/sync
• Fixed log file pruning not considering selected configuration
• Show startup error details when running outside terminal (Linux)

Homepage – https://www.freefilesync.org

Supported Operating Systems:

• Microsoft Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
• Apple macOS: macOS 13, 12, 11, 10.15, 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, OS X 10.11, 10.10
• Linux: Arch Linux, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Manjaro, Mint, openSUSE, Ubuntu

Size: 20.1 MB

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