Scavenger finds exact duplicates, near-duplicates, and file versions across your device. Every suggestion requires your explicit confirmation before anything is removed.
Suggestions only — nothing deleted without your confirmation
Choose your platform
macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon & Intel (universal)
Download .dmgClean mode · Version 1.0.4
Ubuntu 20.04+ · x64
In development
Three levels of detection, all offline
SHA-256 byte-level comparison. Catches renamed files, copies in different folders, and cloud sync duplicates.
Perceptual hashing detects images and videos that look identical but differ in compression, format, or minor edits.
Fuzzy filename matching finds report.pdf, report_v2.pdf, report_final.pdf and groups them as versions.
No network requests, no cloud uploads, no telemetry. Your files never leave your device.
Three steps, nothing automatic
Point Scavenger at any folder. It indexes every file, computes hashes, and groups duplicates — all locally, all in seconds.
Browse grouped results side-by-side. Select which copies to remove. Scavenger pre-selects the likely duplicates but you stay in control.
Every deletion requires an explicit confirmation. Files are only removed after you approve — no auto-deletion, ever.