FreeFileSync
- Folder Comparison and Synchronization -

Usage:

  1. Choose left and right directories.

     

  2. "Compare" them.

     

  3. Select synchronization settings.

     

  4. Press "Synchronize..." to begin synchronization.



Main Dialog:


  1. Start comparison

  2. Setup comparison settings

  3. Setup synchronization settings

  4. Start synchronization

  5. Tree overview panel

  6. Add additional folder pairs

  7. Select left and right folders

  8. Synchronization preview

  9. Save/load configuration

  10. Filter files

  11. Select categories for preview

  12. Synchronization statistics



Key Features

  1. Detect moved and renamed files and folders

  2. Copy locked files (Volume Shadow Copy Service)

  3. Detect conflicts and propagate deletions

  4. Binary comparison

  5. Full support for Symbolic Links

  6. Automate sync as a batch job

  7. Multiple folder pairs

  8. Copy NTFS extended attributes (compressed, encrypted, sparse)

  9. Copy NTFS security permissions

  10. Support long path names > 260 characters

  11. Fail-safe file copy

  12. Cross-platform: Windows/Linux

  13. Expand environment variables like %USERPROFILE%

  14. Access variable drive letters by volume name (USB sticks)

  15. Native 32 and 64-bit builds

  16. Keep versions of deleted/updated files

  17. Optimal sync sequence prevents disc space bottlenecks

  18. Full unicode support

  19. Highly optimized performance

  20. Include/exclude files via filter

  21. Local and portable installation

  22. Handle daylight saving time changes on FAT/FAT32

  23. Use macros %time%, %date%, et al. for recurring backups

  24. Case sensitive synchronization

  25. Built-in locking serializes multiple jobs running against the same network share