FreeFileSync

13.4 File sync app for Windows

Compare two different folders, display the differences between them - Screenshot of FreeFileSync
Synchronize files and folders. Good for backups - Screenshot of FreeFileSync
Compare and synchronize your folders with ease - Screenshot of FreeFileSync
Backup software which helps you compare and synchronize files and folders - Screenshot of FreeFileSync
Synchronize files and synchronize folders - Screenshot of FreeFileSync
Free File Sync - Screenshot of FreeFileSync

Software that synchronizes changes made in one folder to another, ensuring that both sets of files remain identical.

FreeFileSync is a free and open source file synchronization app and backup tool developed by ZenJu for Windows, it's portable and user friendly.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of FreeFileSync to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this file synchronization program.

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Synchronize files, synchronize folders and backup data for free

Synchronize files, synchronize folders and backup your data with the free software FreeFileSync. It is highly optimized for user-friendliness and performance to quickly get the job done.

Features of FreeFileSync

  • Fast synchronization: Uses efficient algorithms to compare and synchronize files, which allows it to synchronize large amounts of data quickly and efficiently.
  • File synchronization: Synchronize files and directories between two locations, such as between a local computer and a network drive, or between two computers over the Internet.
  • File versioning: Can be configured to keep multiple versions of synchronized files, allowing users to easily recover previous versions of a file if it is accidentally modified or deleted.
  • Flexible synchronization options: Customize the synchronization process by specifying which files and directories to include or exclude, as well as other options such as file and folder filters, file attributes to ignore and more.
  • Real-time synchronization: Perform synchronization in real-time, so that changes to the files and directories in one location are automatically reflected in the other location.

Compatibility and License

FreeFileSync is a free application released under the GPLv3 license on Windows from backup software. With software released under the open source GPLv3 license, anybody can download, install, run and distribute the software with little in terms of restrictions. The latest version we have is 13.4 and is available to download here.

ZenJu accepts donations for the continued development of this free software.

What version of Windows can FreeFileSync run on?

FreeFileSync can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

Other operating systems: The latest FreeFileSync version from 2024 is also available for Mac.

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  1. FreeFileSync Download
  2. Free Backup Software
  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. Portable Software
  5. File Synchronization Software
FreeFileSync has been picked by our editors as good software.
FreeFileSync has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested FreeFileSync 13.4 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.