A multi-functional file cleaning tool that finds duplicates, empty folders, similar images, and more.
- 12.0.2
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- Oct 4, 2026
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Project Overview
Czkawka (pronounced tch•kav•ka, Polish for "hiccup") is a multi-functional file cleaning tool. Krokiet is its new-generation GUI frontend.
Key Features
- Find duplicate files (by name, size, or hash)
- Find empty folders
- Find big files
- Find empty files
- Find similar images
- Find similar videos
- Find similar music
- Find broken files
- Remove Exif metadata
Target Audience
- Users needing to clean disk space
- Users looking for duplicate files
- Cross-platform users
Quick Start
- Download the latest version from GitHub Releases
- Run Krokiet (GUI frontend)
- Select directories to scan
- Choose scan type (duplicates, empty folders, etc.)
- Click scan and review results
Core Advantages
- Written in memory-safe Rust
- Blazing fast: multi-threaded with efficient algorithms
- No ads, no spying
- Cross-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Android)
System Requirements
- OS: Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Android
- Architectures: x86_64, ARM, RISC-V
- Additional Dependencies: None
Notes
- v12.0 is the last released version; new users should use Krokiet
- No internet access, no user data collection
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