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jdupes for Mac

Duplicate file finder and an enhanced fork of 'fdupes'

Quick answer: jdupes is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install jdupes. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 524 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jdupes is

jdupes is a system utility for macOS: duplicate file finder and an enhanced fork of 'fdupes'.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install jdupes

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install jdupes on Mac?

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

Is jdupes open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jdupes 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 jdupes?

It was installed 524 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1500 in this catalogue.

What version of jdupes is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.31.3.