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. Specify comparison settings

  3. Set sync configuration

  4. Start synchronization

  5. Add additional folder pairs

  6. Swap sides

  7. Select left and right directories

  8. Save/load configuration

  9. Filter files

  10. Specify category for display

  11. Synchronization statistics/preview



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. Run as a batch job

  7. Multiple folder pairs

  8. Support very long path names > 260 characters

  9. Transactional file copy

  10. Cross-platform: Windows/Linux

  11. Expand environment variables like %USERPROFILE%

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

  13. Native 32 and 64-bit builds

  14. Versioning of deleted files

  15. Optimal sync sequence prevents disc space bottlenecks

  16. Full unicode support

  17. Highly optimized performance

  18. Include/exclude files via filter

  19. Local or portable installation

  20. Handle daylight saving time changes on FAT/FAT32

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

  22. Case sensitive synchronization

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