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'''FreeFileSync''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] program used for [[file synchronization]]. It is available on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Linux]] and [[macOS]]. The project is backed by donations. Donors get access to a Donation Edition that contains a few additional features such as an auto-updater, parallel sync, portable version, and silent installation.<ref name="Donation Edition FAQ ">{{cite web|website=freefilesync.org|title=FAQ: Donation Edition|url=http://www.freefilesync.org/faq.php#donation-edition}}</ref> FreeFileSync has received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Mark |date=August 29, 2012 |title=Compare and synchronize PC files easily with FreeFileSync |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/261465/compare_and_synchronize_pc_files_easily_with_freefilesync.html|title |access-date=2024-05-28 Compare and synchronize PC files easily with FreeFileSync|website=pcworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FreeFileSync: App Reviews, Features, Pricing & Download |url=https://alternativeto.net/software/freefilesync/reviews/ |title access-date=2024-05-28 FreeFileSync: App Reviews, Features, Pricing & Download|website=alternativeto.net}}</ref>

FreeFileSync works by comparing one or multiple folders on their content, date or file size and subsequently synchronizing the content according to user-defined settings. In addition to supporting local file systems and network shares, FreeFileSync is able to sync to [[Google Drive]], [[File Transfer Protocol|FTP]], [[FTPS]], [[SSH File Transfer Protocol|SFTP]] and MTP devices.

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