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Statistics are an inexorable thing - many users sometimes have dozens of copies of the same file (for example, a picture or a music track) on their hard drives. Each of these copies, of course, takes up space on the hard drive. And if your disk is already “filled” to capacity, then there can be quite a lot of such copies!

Cleaning duplicate files manually is not a rewarding thing, which is why I want to collect in this article programs for finding and removing duplicate files (even those that differ in file format and size from each other - and this is a rather difficult task !). So…

List of programs for finding duplicates

1. Universal (for any files)

They search for identical files by their size (checksums).

By universal programs, I mean those that are suitable for searching and deleting duplicates of any type of file: music, movies, pictures, etc. (below in the article, “its own” more precise utilities will be given for each type). Most of them work according to the same type: they simply compare file sizes (and their checksum), if among all the files there are identical ones in this characteristic - they show you!

Those. thanks to them, you can quickly find complete copies (i.e. one to one) of files on the disk. By the way, I’ll also note that these utilities work faster than those that are specialized for a specific type of file (for example, image search).

DupKiller

I put this program in first place for a number of reasons:

• supports simply a huge number of different formats in which it can search;
• high speed;
• free and with Russian language support;
• very flexible settings for searching for duplicates (search by name, size, type, date, content (limited)).

Duplicate Finder

This utility, in addition to searching for copies, also sorts them as you please (which is very convenient when there are an incredible number of copies!). Also, add byte-by-byte comparison, checksum verification, and deletion of zero-sized files (and empty folders too) to the search capabilities. In general, this program does a pretty good job of finding duplicates (both quickly and efficiently!).

Those users who are new to English will feel a little uncomfortable: Russian is not in the program (maybe it will be added later).

Glary Utilities

In general, this is not one utility, but a whole collection: it will help you delete “junk” files, set optimal settings in Windows, defragment and clean your hard drive, etc. Including this collection there is a utility for searching for duplicates. It works relatively well, which is why I will recommend this collection (as one of the most convenient and universal - as they say, for all occasions!) once again on the pages of the site.

2. Programs for finding duplicate music

These utilities will be useful to all music lovers who have a decent collection of music accumulated on their disk. I’m picturing a fairly typical situation: you download various collections of music (the 100 best songs of October, November, etc.), some of the compositions are repeated in them. It is not surprising that, having accumulated 100 GB of music (for example), 10-20 GB can be copies. Moreover, if the size of these files in different collections were the same, then they could be deleted by the first category of programs (see above in the article), but since this is not the case, then these duplicates cannot be found by anyone except your “hearing” And special utilities (which are presented below).

Music Duplicate Remover

The result of the utility.

This program differs from others, first of all, in its fast search. It searches for duplicate tracks by their ID3 tags and sound. Those. she will listen to the composition for you, remember it, and then compare it with others (thus doing a huge amount of work!).

The screenshot above shows the result of her work. She will present her found copies to you in the form of a small tablet, in which a percentage similarity figure will be assigned to each track. In general, quite convenient!

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Found duplicate MP3 files...

This utility is similar to the one above, but it has one undoubted advantage: the presence of a convenient wizard who will guide you step by step! Those. a person who launches this program for the first time will easily figure out where to click and what to do.

For example, in my 5000 tracks in a couple of hours, I managed to find and delete several hundred copies. An example of how the utility works is shown in the screenshot above.

3. To search for copies of pictures, images

If you analyze the popularity of certain files, then the pictures will probably not lag behind the music (and for some users they will surpass them!). It’s hard to imagine working on a PC (and other devices) without pictures! But finding pictures with the same image on them is quite difficult (and time-consuming). And, I must admit, there are relatively few programs of this kind...

ImageDupeless

A relatively small utility with fairly good performance in finding and eliminating duplicate images. The program scans all the images in the folder and then compares them with each other. As a result, you will see a list of pictures that are similar to each other and you will be able to make a conclusion about which one to keep and which one to delete. It is very useful, sometimes, to thin out your photo archives.

ImageDupeless example

By the way, here is a small example of a personal test:

• experimental files: 8997 files in 95 directories, 785MB (archive of pictures on a flash drive (USB 2.0) - gif and jpg formats)
• gallery occupied: 71.4MB
• creation time: 26 min. 54 sec.
• time for comparison and output of results: 6 min. 31 sec.
• result: 961 similar images in 219 groups.

Image Comparer

I have already mentioned this program on the pages of the site. It is also a small program, but with fairly good image scanning algorithms. There is a step-by-step wizard that starts when you first open the utility, which will guide you through all the “thorns” of first setting up the program to search for duplicates.

By the way, just below is a screenshot of the utility’s operation: in the reports you can view even small details, where the pictures are slightly different. In general, it’s convenient!

4. To search for duplicates of films and videos

Well, the last popular file type that I would like to dwell on is video (films, videos, etc.). If once before, having a 30-50 GB disk, I knew in which folder where and what movie takes up how much (and they were all against each other), then, for example, now (when disks have become 2000-3000 GB or more) - they are often found the same videos and films, but in different quality (which can take up quite a lot of space on your hard drive).

Most users (yes, in general, me too 🙂) don’t need this state of affairs: it just takes up space on the hard drive. Thanks to a couple of utilities below, you can clear your disk of identical videos...

Surely you have a large database of photographs. Has it ever happened that you are looking through photographs from this database and you get the feeling that some photos are repeated? Manually search for duplicate photos- long, painful and stupid. I agree with those who say that this is simply a useless exercise, because photographs do not take up so much space on your hard drive, but having well organized catalog of photos I still want to. Yes, and this article would not exist if there were no software method find duplicate pictures, so it won’t be difficult for you to do this!

To find duplicate photos, you can use the program AntiDupl.NET. The program is absolutely free, supports the main graphic formats: JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, EMF, WMF, EXIF ​​and ICON, and has a Russian interface. And in fact, it perfectly performs its main function, searching for duplicates.

From words to deeds. Download the latest version of the program from the link above AntiDupl.NET, you will receive a self-extracting archive on your computer. By double-clicking on it, you will see the following window, where we will be asked to select a location to unpack the files. Unpack directly to your desktop.

As a result, a folder with a program ready for use will appear in the location you specified. Without thinking for a long time, we launch it. Initially, everything we have there is on English language. To see your native Russian language, do the following: Click View - Language - Russian.

In Options, you can add a checkbox: Search for rotated and mirrored duplicates - since often some identical photographs turn out to be simply upside down.

Next, select the folder in which the photos are located and in which there are supposedly duplicates. To do this: Click on the folder icon - the Paths window appears - click add directory - select the desired folder - click Ok. If you need to search not in one, but in several folders, we perform this operation again.

To start the search, click on the green play icon.

As a result, the program will display a list of duplicate pictures. Next, you can either delete both or one of the duplicates.

If you set the options to Consider image size and Consider image type, then the program will find duplicates of only one size and only in one extension, respectively. I would not recommend checking these boxes, since you often come across the same pictures, only of different sizes.

“Finding duplicates in large collections of photographs”

Image Dupeless 1.6.3 (Russian) is designed to search for similar images (duplicates) in large collections. Graphic files in JPEG, GIF, BMP, PCX, PNG, TIFF, PGM, WMF, EMF, EPS, PSD, ICO formats are supported. The comparison is based on the content of the images, regardless of their size, format, resolution, etc.
There are advanced capabilities for cataloging existing galleries on CDs and further off-line work with them. At the same time, comparing newly received images with those already available in the gallery takes much less time than a complete rescan of the gallery itself, and is possible even in the absence of the CD with the gallery itself. There are internal tools for comparing, deleting, moving and updating files, changing the binding of the gallery root directory.
Key Features:
- a unique ability to merge series of images based on similarity information;
- optional ability to store thumbnail images and work in off-line mode;
- the ability to compare the gallery with new images without rescanning it and in the absence of its original images (only according to the gallery file), as well as compare galleries with each other;
- the ability to search in the gallery for images similar to a given one;
- ability to save duplicate search results;
- the ability to quickly update the gallery, bringing it into line with the files on disk without re-reading (for example, after moving the gallery to a new location);
- ability to specify a user-defined list of dissimilar images (for example, when you do not want to remove some very similar pairs and do not want them to appear in the list of found duplicates after each new comparison);
- the ability to automatically, according to user-specified conditions, mark “bad” duplicates for further removal;
- visual and convenient presentation of duplicate search results;
- the ability to vary the performance/convenience ratio by changing parameters;
- ability to work with image descriptions from the "descript.ion" file;
- ability to import/export lists of duplicates.
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Graf2 1.02.0 Free rus

A program for finding duplicate images and simply similar pictures, group renaming and viewing images. JPG, ICO, BMP, GIF, TIF, PNG formats are supported. The program is designed to provide 2 main functions: Search for duplicate images and organize a convenient mode for organizing and renaming files in a directory. In addition, the program can be used as a graphic file viewer. Provides a convenient mode for processing the resulting set of duplicates, multi-threading, English and Russian languages, help...

OS: Windows® XP, Vista, 7
Size: 1.2 Mb

AntiDupl.NET 2.2.4.528 RUS FREE

As a rule, modern computer users have large collections of images in various formats. And the larger these collections, the more likely they are to contain large number duplicates. The user's natural desire is to get rid of them. However, if the collection is large enough, then doing this manually is a very tedious and unproductive task. Program AntiDupl.NET will help you automate this process. It is capable of finding and displaying duplicate images in the main graphic formats: JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, EMF, WMF, EXIF ​​and ICON. The comparison is made based on the contents of the files, so the program can find not only completely identical, but also similar images. In addition, the program can find images with certain types of defects. The AntiDupl.NET program is free, quite easy to use, has high speed and accuracy, and supports the Russian interface.

OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (x86/x64)
Size: 1.35 MB
Download AntiDupl.NET 2.2.4.528 Rus for free

It just so happens that many PC users have a clogged hard drive. unnecessary files. Among them there are many duplicate photographs that occupy a certain amount of memory.

Considering that a computer can store thousands of pictures, searching for and deleting copies manually is not a pleasant task. To make your task easier, you can use special programs that will quickly find all duplicate photos.

Ways to find identical photos on disk

Today there is big choice programs for finding duplicate files of any format. In terms of working with images, the following options have proven themselves well:

• Image Comparer;
• Similar Images Finder;
• Duplicate Cleaner;
• CCleaner.

When searching, such programs take into account not only the file name, but also a number of other parameters, including resolution, shooting date, amount of memory occupied, etc.

Method 1: Image Comparer

This is one of the most functional tools for finding identical and similar images. Image Comparer finds duplicates, even if they have different formats.

The program is extremely simple to use:

In case of comparing pictures with less similarity, you can check the box next to “ Highlight the differences” and each of them will have distinctive details marked.

Pay attention to the green arrow. She points to what is supposedly the best quality photo.

Method 2: Similar Images Finder

A simple and functional program with everything you need to find duplicate photos.

Instructions for use are as follows:

Method 3: Duplicate Cleaner

You can easily get rid of unnecessary duplicates using this program. It features a pleasant interface and extensive search customization options.

You can find identical photos using Duplicate Cleaner by following simple instructions:

1. Go to the " Search criteria" and open " Picture Mode».
2. In the block " Find pictures» you can set the degree of similarity. By selecting " Custom", You can specify this value as a percentage. A selection of additional tags and parameters for comparison is also available.



3. In the block " Extra options» the criteria for selecting identical photographs can be specified.



4. Block " Search filters» allows you to include or exclude certain file resolutions, set file size limits, and narrow your search among photos created during a certain period.



5. If necessary, check the " Additional search options».



6. Open the tab " Scan path", highlight a photo folder and press the button pointing to the right so that the folder appears in the search field. All you have to do is press the button Scan».



7. At the end of the scan, a report will appear showing how many files were scanned and how many duplicates were found. It can be closed by clicking the corresponding button.



8. In the main program window there will be a pairwise list of identical files. For convenience, turn on the " Preview».



9. Now you can view each pair of photos and immediately mark the odd one.



10. When everything you need is checked, click " Deleting files».

Method 4: CCleaner

The main purpose of this program is to clean and optimize the disk, but its capabilities also include searching for duplicates.

To find extra photos you will need to do the following:

1. Go to the section " Service" and select " Search for duplicates».



2. Place checkboxes where you see fit in the blocks “ Search criteria" And " Skip files" Considering that we are talking about pictures, it is advisable to mark the point “ Content».



3. To narrow your search, uncheck the local drives and click " Add».



4. By clicking " Review", indicate the folder with photos, below you can specify the formats of the files you are looking for and, if there are subfolders, indicate this in " Parameters" Click " OK».



5. Click the button Find».



6. In the report, identical files will be located together. You can check the boxes manually or open the context menu and click " Select all».



7. This will mark all copies.
   
   

   All you have to do is click " Remove selected» and confirm the action.



Programs for finding and removing duplicates can significantly save your time if you need to clear your computer of unnecessary photos.

Surely, any of us have duplicate files accumulated on our disk over time. Files in “Downloads” that you have downloaded several times, identical photographs and musical compositions lying in such depths that your hands simply cannot reach them. You can get rid of all this manually, but special utilities that search for identical files will work much faster for you.

A very popular “cleaner” that probably everyone has installed. Yes, it not only searches for system garbage and clears browser history and cookies, but also removes duplicate files.

Platforms: Windows, Mac.

Price: free, $24.95 for premium version.

The program searches for files with the same or similar names, and with identical content. Works well with music and can find identical music files even if they have different tags. In addition, dupeGuru can compare images to find not only identical, but simply similar photos.

Developed for Mac and Linux. The Windows version is no longer supported by the developer, but it can be downloaded from the official website - it is fully functional.

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux.

An advanced file search application that, among other things, can remove duplicates. SearchMyFiles has flexible filters so you can customize your search results the way you want.

Platforms: Windows.

A popular Mac application that searches for the same or similar files and shows you the difference between them. Copies in “Photos”, in the iTunes music library - nothing will pass by Gemini 2. The developers have announced a smart duplicate search mechanism that remembers which files you leave and what you decide to delete.

Platforms: Mac.

Although AllDup is free, it does a lot. Searches for, deletes, copies and moves duplicate files, including identical audio recordings with different tags. There is a flexible search setting. Using the built-in viewer, you can examine files and choose what to delete.

Platforms: Windows.

Duplicate File Finder quickly and efficiently finds duplicate files. Provides an interesting opportunity to search for duplicates not only on the hard drive, but also on the local network. Can work with images and music, comparing both tags and content. The preview function will help you figure out what to really delete and what to leave. Unfortunately, in free version Quite a lot of options are not available.

Platforms: Windows.

Price: free, $29.95 for premium version.

A universal file manager that can do anything with your files. Including finding duplicate files. You can enable the search for copies option on the search parameters tab, in the same place where other attributes of the searched files are specified.

Platforms: Windows.

DupeGuru looks like the most attractive option. It's free, but it offers all the necessary features to rid your drive of accumulated junk. The only sad thing is that development of the Windows version has been stopped. For Windows users who don't want to pay for commercial alternatives, AllDup is a better choice. CCleaner and Total Commander are more universal and widespread solutions that are probably already installed on everyone.

Everyone has a folder on their computer in which they store various photographs or images, and it often happens that duplicates of such files appear on the hard drive. The question immediately arises of how to quickly get rid of them. The article will list a number of programs that are able to perform such actions quickly and efficiently.

It is a simple and easy-to-use program that can search in several ways and create galleries from selected images. What sets it apart from other tools is the presence of an assistant window, which makes using Duplicate Photo Finder even easier. Among the disadvantages are paid distribution and the lack of Russian language.

Duplicate Photo Cleaner

Duplicate Photo Cleaner is also an easy-to-use program that can also read a large range of graphic object formats. It has several ways to search for duplicates, and the presence of a Russian-language interface makes it stand out from most of the solutions described here. At the same time, Duplicate Photo Cleaner is paid, and the trial version has very limited capabilities.

Duplicate File Remover

Another powerful tool for finding duplicate photos is Duplicate File Remover. In addition to searching for images, it is also able to scan your computer for other identical files. The capabilities of Duplicate File Remover are significantly expanded by the plugins that are installed with it, but they can only be activated after purchasing a license key. Another drawback is the lack of Russian language in the settings, but this does not prevent you from using Duplicate File Remover for its intended purpose, since all actions here are performed on an intuitive level.

Duplicate File Detector

This is a powerful multitasking program that is able to instantly find identical documents in a specified directory. Duplicate File Detector supports a large number of formats that will be checked during operation. This is the only tool among the ones we reviewed that provides the ability to hash any file, for which there is a built-in hash calculator. Thanks to the latter, you can get the result in 16 hash code options. Using Duplicate File Detector, you can rename a selected group of files according to one of the proposed templates. The program has been translated into Russian, but is paid.

ImageDupeless

ImageDupeless is a powerful tool for finding identical images on your computer. In its functionality, it is very similar to the previously described Duplicate Photo Finder. There is the same assistant, the same search capabilities for identical graphic files, and the function of creating a gallery from images. But ImageDupless has a Russian-language interface, which makes it stand out from the mentioned program. The main disadvantage can be considered paid distribution and the fact that many features are available only after purchase.

DupKiller

DupKiller is one of the best ways to search not only for duplicate images, but also for files in general. It provides the ability to search almost anywhere on the computer, has a very wide range of settings, and supports plug-ins. In addition, it is distributed completely free of charge and translated into Russian, which makes it possible to use it without any restrictions.

AllDup

AllDup is small free program, which is designed to search for identical (including graphic) objects on the hard drive. It supports a large list of formats, which guarantees a high-quality search for duplicates. AllDup will also be an excellent option for computers that are used by several people at the same time. What sets it apart from the rest is the ability to create multiple profiles with specific settings. This feature will greatly save users time that would otherwise be spent on reconfiguring the program. More to the list positive qualities AllDup can be added to the Russian language and free distribution by the developer.

DupeGuru Picture Edition

Using DupeGuru Picture Edition, the user will receive a free, simple and uncomplicated search engine for duplicate photos on a computer with a Russian-language interface. Among the additional features, it is worth highlighting that here you can export the results to a browser or to CSV format, which is read by MS Excel.

Dup Detector

Dup Detector is probably the simplest utility on the list provided. It does not have the Russian language and any additional features other than creating galleries from images, but at the same time it provides a choice of several options for searching for duplicate photos. In addition, Oak Detector is distributed by the developer completely free of charge and supports a large list of graphic formats.

This article reviewed programs that can be used to quickly and effortlessly detect duplicate photos on your hard drive and delete them permanently. Let everyone decide for themselves which tool to use, but it’s worth knowing that any of them will 100% cope with the task.