jdupes ☆
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Description:
Duplicate file finder and an enhanced fork of 'fdupes'
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: duplicate-finder cli system-utility file-management cleanup
Install: brew install jdupes
About:
jdupes is a powerful command-line utility for identifying duplicate files on your system. It works by comparing file checksums and other metadata to find exact matches, helping you reclaim valuable disk space. As an actively maintained fork of fdupes, it includes significant performance improvements and additional features.
Key Features:
  • High-performance duplicate detection using checksums
  • Interactive mode for selecting files to keep or delete
  • Recurses into subdirectories to scan entire folder trees
  • Option to create hardlinks or symlinks instead of deleting files
  • Extensive control over comparison parameters and output
Use Cases:
  • Cleaning up duplicate photos, videos, and documents to free up disk space
  • Organizing large media libraries or backup directories
  • Finding duplicate configuration or log files across a system
Alternatives:
  • fdupes – jdupes is a fork of fdupes with significant performance enhancements and more features.
  • dupeGuru – dupeGuru offers a graphical user interface, whereas jdupes is a command-line only tool.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 26, 2025 8:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d9954357
Sep 26, 2025 6:15pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e4026a23
Sep 16, 2025 10:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP effd0cf7
Sep 12, 2025 2:13pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 59e5c071
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