Universal file support
Images, audio, video, and regular files in one pass.Desktop cleanup with real guardrails
Find duplicates. Tidy the chaos. Undo anything.
DupeZappa is a cleanup tool for messy libraries: scan images, audio, video, and files, preview every rename or move, and stay in control even when AI helps.
- Duplicate scanner
- Preview-first AI Tidy
- Batch rename
- Undo + history
Built for Windows today, with cleanup workflows that stay usable across big 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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IMG_4932 (1).PNGvienna-session-002.pnggrouped
audio_final_master.wavskip on conflictreview
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.How It Works
Work from scan to apply without losing the thread.
The flow is built for real cleanup sessions: inspect first, batch carefully, and keep a way back.
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.
The UI keeps the before-state visible so cleanup decisions are deliberate instead of blind.
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 gives you a paper trail instead of a memory test.
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.
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.
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
Scan folders locally with exact-match groups, image-similarity checks, and recoverable-space totals before any risky action.
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 anything.
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 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
Sharp enough to move fast, cautious enough to be trusted.
The point is not flashy automation. The point is controlled cleanup with enough visibility to keep your hands steady.
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.
Download
Grab the latest release and start cleaning with guardrails.
Download the current Windows build and start cleaning with the core workflow that is already in place.