Exact duplicates
Files with the same size and full content hash. Before deletion each one is compared byte by byte with the copy that stays; name, date and folder are never a reason to delete.
Clean up duplicates safely.
Bring deleted files back.
DupeSafe is an offline duplicate finder and data recovery tool for Windows. No file is deleted without verification, and no data ever leaves your computer.
Windows 10 and 11 · 64-bit · Portable edition needs no installation
What it finds, how it protects
Finds aggressively, deletes conservatively.
Perceptual matching on the finding side, verification at every step on the deleting side.
Similar photos and videos
Re-encoded, resized, cropped or rotated copies are found; burst shots are grouped separately. These groups are never selected automatically.
Same audio, different tags
MP3, FLAC, WAV and M4A files with identical audio data are matched even when their tags differ.
Duplicate folders
Folders whose every file has an exact twin are shown as a single group.
Safe deletion
At least one copy stays in every group. Files go to the Recycle Bin and can be restored from History. System and protected folders cannot be selected.
Data recovery
Deleted files from NTFS, FAT and exFAT by name; 38 formats by signature. The source is opened read-only and no result is invented.
Three steps
Pick, review, clean.
- 01
Scan
Add your photo, document and download folders. Nothing is changed during a scan.
- 02
Review
Groups, the kept copy and the reason side by side. Groups without a selection are explained.
- 03
Clean
The confirmation screen lists every file to be removed and the copy that stays. Removed files can be restored.
Data recovery
Deleted files, without invented results.
Recovers from a volume, a physical disk or a disk image. Quick Scan reads file system records; Deep Scan searches free space for file signatures. Every candidate passes structure, size, format and integrity checks; a file with no data left on disk is reported as "Unrecoverable".
- The source disk is never written to
- Administrator rights only for raw disk reads, in a separate process
- Every recovered file is verified by size and SHA-256
Privacy
Your files stay on your computer.
The application uses no cloud, AI or remote analysis service.
Works offline
Scanning, deleting and recovery need no internet.
No telemetry
No ads, analytics or usage data.
License only
Activation sends the key, the version and a hashed device code.
Google Photos (beta)
Only if you connect it, and only through Google's own APIs.
Pricing
Buy once, keep using it.
No subscription. All 1.x updates included.
10 USDone-time
- 3 computers, one key
- 14-day free full trial
- All 1.x updates
- Refund within 14 days
Sales open very soon.
1
Try it free
Download and install it; no card details, every feature unlocked for 14 days.
2
Buy it
10 USD, paid once. The key appears on screen right after payment.
3
Enter the key
In the app, paste it into Settings → License and press Activate.
Frequently asked
Could it delete a file I need?
Every file to be deleted is compared byte by byte with its copy that stays, while that copy is locked; at least one copy remains in every group; similar photos and videos are never selected automatically. Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin and can be restored from the History page.
What happens when the trial ends?
Everything is unlocked for 14 days. Afterwards scanning and reviewing stay free; deleting, recovery and merging need a license key.
How many computers can I use it on?
One key activates on 3 computers. A seat you release on one computer can be used on another.
Does it need internet?
No. Scanning, deleting and recovery work fully offline. Internet is used only to activate the key and once a day to check for a new version; file names and contents are never sent.
Does it need installing?
Two options: an installer, or a portable folder you can copy to a USB stick. The portable edition keeps its data in its own folder.
Windows shows a warning.
The application is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn on first launch; choose "More info" and "Run anyway". You can compare the SHA-256 of the file you downloaded with the value on the download page.