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About duplicate-finder-macos

duplicate-finder is a macOS menu bar app that locates and helps remove duplicate files on your Mac without using the terminal. It scans any folder including Downloads, Documents, Desktop, or the entire home directory to find exact duplicates by file content rather than just filename. The app groups matching duplicates so users can keep one copy and view the exact amount of space that will be freed before deletion. Files are moved to the Trash rather than permanently deleted, ensuring no data is lost without user confirmation. All scanning happens locally on the device with no files, filenames, or metadata being uploaded. The app requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and supports both Apple Silicon and Intel hardware. It is distributed under the MIT license.

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Web Self-hosted macOS

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duplicate-finder

Find and delete duplicate files on your Mac — without touching a single terminal command.

Install — open installation guide


The problem

Your Mac is full. You open Storage and see "Documents: 48 GB" — but you have no idea why. Somewhere in there are hundreds of duplicate photos, downloads saved twice, and files copied across folders years ago. Finding them manually is impossible.

What this does

duplicate-finder is a menu bar app that scans any folder, finds exact duplicates, and lets you delete them safely — with a clear preview before anything is removed.

  • Scans by content, not just filename
  • Groups duplicates so you always keep one copy
  • Shows exactly how much space you'll free up
  • Move to Trash, never permanent delete

How it works

  1. Click the menu bar icon
  2. Choose a folder to scan (Downloads, Documents, Desktop — or your whole home folder)
  3. Review grouped duplicates with file size and location
  4. Select which copies to remove
  5. Click Move to Trash — done

No files are deleted without your confirmation. Ever.

Requirements

  • macOS 13 Ventura or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel

Privacy

All scanning happens on your device. No files, filenames, or metadata ever leave your Mac.

License

MIT