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fdupes for Mac

Identify or delete duplicate files

Quick answer: fdupes is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install fdupes. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 250 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fdupes is

fdupes is a system utility for macOS: identify or delete duplicate files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/adrianlopezroche/fdupes.

How to install fdupes

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install fdupes.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install fdupes on Mac?

Run brew install fdupes in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is fdupes open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does fdupes run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is fdupes?

It was installed 250 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2229 in this catalogue.

What version of fdupes is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.0.