Universal file support
Images, audio, video, and regular files in one pass.8 tools. One app. No subscription.
Find duplicates. Rename batches. Search everything. Undo anything.
DupeZappa scans duplicates and junk, renames files in batches, searches contents and metadata, suggests tidy-ups with AI, maps disk usage, and automates cleanup. Destructive steps are preview-first, with undo history.
- Duplicate & junk scanner
- Batch rename + AI Tidy
- Universal content search
- Undo, history & safety
Windows today. Built for large local folders and shared drives.
Cleanup Console
Ready for the ugly folders
Overview
ModesScanner / AI Tidy / Settings
Selection24 files across 6 duplicate groups
SafetyPreview, undo, history, Recycle Bin
Active scan
Mixed media folder6 groups foundcache hit 78%ETA 00:21
AI tidy preview
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Recent operations
Batch rename applied12 files - 14:26
AppliedDuplicate delete undone3 files - 14:18
RevertedAI tidy plan generatedrename suggestions - 14:03
PreviewedPreview before apply
Diffs and conflict handling stay visible before anything changes.Undo and operation history
Cleanup work stays reversible when a batch goes sideways.Large-library scanning
Caching and progress feedback help when local folders or shared drives get heavy.Pricing
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Alpha pricing for a limited time. Lock in the lower price before we hit 1.0. Early Access purchases include all updates through 1.0: one payment, lifetime access.
How It Works
Scan, review, apply, and rewind when you need to.
Inspect before you batch. Keep undo and history close for the folders that actually matter.
01
Scan
Pick a folder, include recursion when needed, and let DupeZappa build duplicate groups without freezing your workflow.
Progress states, pause/resume, and caching keep long runs readable.
02
Review
Inspect duplicate groups, file details, and metadata before you decide what stays, what moves, and what gets trashed.
Before-state stays on screen so you pick what stays or goes with eyes open.
03
Tidy
Use batch rename tools or AI Tidy suggestions to clean names, organize archive sets, and resolve conflicts with preview-first rules.
AI suggestions stay opt-in, with plan summaries and review before apply.
04
Apply
Commit the changes you actually want, send mistakes to the Recycle Bin, and fall back to undo or redo when you need to rewind.
Operation history logs what changed so you are not guessing later.
Features
A cleanup tool that acts like cleanup is risky, because it is.
DupeZappa focuses on the parts that matter when the folder count is real and the files actually matter.
Core Workflow
Detection
Duplicate groups across mixed libraries
Scan regular files alongside perceptual image matches and media-friendly duplicate workflows without juggling separate tools.
AI Tidy
Rename suggestions with human approval
Generate clean-name or archive-set suggestions from filenames and readable content samples, then apply only after checking the diff.
Batch Rename
Fast batch rename tools
Build consistent prefixes, suffixes, numbering, and token-based renames with a clear preview loop.
File Insight
Metadata and detail views stay close
Open file details, inspect paths and timestamps, and use the context you need without leaving the cleanup flow.
Conflict Rules
Skip, overwrite, or increment
Handle collisions explicitly so batch operations do not surprise you halfway through an apply step.
History
Undo, redo, and operation logs
Every meaningful cleanup action can be inspected later, which matters when you are cleaning a drive instead of editing a demo dataset.
Power Tools
Junk & Corrupt
Spot zero-byte files, broken shortcuts, and corrupt images
Detect cleanup clutter fast: empty files, dead .lnk targets, unreachable network shortcuts, and unreadable images.
Disk Usage
Visualize storage before you delete
Size-ranked tree maps and top-N views help you find space hogs before running any risky cleanup.
Universal Search
Find files by content, not just name
Index filenames, documents, emails, archives, subtitles, metadata, and optional OCR text so nothing hides.
Auto-Pilot
Rule-based background cleanup
Set extension and name-match rules to move or trash files automatically after a stable-match delay.
Smart Tags
Virtual collections without moving files
Tag files from any folder into color-coded groups. Search them later without touching disk layout.
Face Recognition
Group photos by person locally
Detect and cluster faces with a local ONNX model. Name people and auto-sync them to Smart Tags.
Why DupeZappa?
One toolkit instead of stacking single-purpose utilities.
No subscriptions
$9.99 once vs. annual cleaner plans
CCleaner Pro is an annual subscription for system cache and browser cleanup (from ~$30/year as of June 2026; see ccleaner.com). DupeZappa is a one-time purchase for file-library management: duplicates, search, junk integrity, and more.
Pay once, keep your toolkit
Beyond duplicates
Ten tools in one install
dupeGuru finds duplicates. DupeZappa adds batch rename, content search, AI tidy, disk maps, auto-pilot rules, smart tags, and local face clustering.
One app, 10+ tools
Content search
Filenames plus what's inside
Everything finds filenames on NTFS in milliseconds. DupeZappa indexes PDFs, emails, archives, and optional OCR, then ties hits to preview-first cleanup.
Content search + cleanup in one suite
One price, forever
Paid dedup app vs one-time toolkit
Duplicate Cleaner is a commercial Windows duplicate specialist with paid tiers after trial (see digitalvolcano.co.uk). DupeZappa is $9.99 Early Access once for duplicates plus rename, search, junk cleanup, and more.
Toolkit scope, not dedup-only
Free Tools
Free browser-side tools that surface folder pain fast.
Each tool stays local and non-destructive. The point is to let people see the problem, preview the solution, and then step into DupeZappa for the risky cleanup pass.
Duplicate cleanup
Duplicate Folder Scanner Lite
Exact-match groups, image-similarity hints, and recoverable-byte totals. Local browser scan with no upload.
Open toolDecision support
Smart Duplicate Keeper Assistant
Apply keep-newest, keep-oldest, keep-largest, keep-highest-resolution, or keep-shortest-path logic to duplicate groups before you commit.
Open toolPreview-first organization
Batch Rename Previewer
Preview prefix, suffix, replace, numbering, lowercase, and slug-style transforms without mutating your files. Export CSV or PowerShell when you like the pattern.
Open toolFast folder triage
Empty / 0-Byte / Junk File Finder
Classify common cleanup clutter locally in the browser so you can see what is safe to remove.
Open toolDisk triage
Folder Size Scanner Lite
Pick a local folder and see which immediate child directories consume the most space. Browser walk, not NTFS MFT, but fast enough for hotspot triage.
Open toolPhoto privacy utility
Photo Metadata Privacy Checker
Scan local photos for common EXIF privacy leaks and download stripped copies client-side when the browser can safely re-export them.
Open toolSafety + Performance
Fast scans, visible previews, reversible deletes.
Controlled cleanup with enough visibility to catch mistakes before they stick.
Preview-first by default
Move, delete, rename, and AI tidy workflows all lead with a before-and-after review step.
Recycle Bin instead of panic
Basic delete flows target the Windows trash path so accidental cleanup is not immediately permanent.
Progress you can read
Long scans expose rates, ETA, exclusions, cache hits, and effective mode so you can trust what the tool is doing.
Designed for messy storage reality
DupeZappa is built for big local folders, shared drives, and the kind of archive sprawl that makes generic file tools buckle.
System Requirements
Built for real Windows machines.
OSWindows 10 or Windows 11 (x64)
RAM2 GB minimum / 8 GB recommended for large libraries
StorageSSD recommended
GraphicsWebView2-compatible display adapter
Optional7-Zip, LibreOffice, ffmpeg, fpcalc, Ollama, Windows OCR
Optional tools expand advanced workflows when installed.
FAQ
Common questions.
No. DupeZappa runs locally on your Windows machine. Scans, indexes, and optional AI Tidy requests stay on your network unless you explicitly configure a custom external API.
No. AI Tidy is optional. All duplicate scanning, junk finding, disk visualization, search, and tagging work without any AI provider.
Basic delete flows target the Windows Recycle Bin, so accidental cleanup is not immediately permanent. You can also undo or redo from the operation history.
Yes. DupeZappa is built for big local folders and shared drives. Scan exclusions and progress feedback help when network storage gets heavy.
Windows 10 or 11 x64 with WebView2. 2 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended for large libraries. SSD storage is recommended.
The free browser-side tools let you preview problems without installing anything. The desktop app is a one-time purchase with early-access pricing.
Currently Windows only. macOS and Linux might come in the future, but they are not guaranteed.
Download
Install from the Microsoft Store and run your first scan.
Pick a folder, preview duplicate groups, and apply only what you have checked.