[Feature Request] List "Similar Named" Folders/Files in Directory...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 3:44 am
Scenario:
I have a Directory of years of Folders/Files for which I periodically Update with New Versions.
When I put an updated Folder/File, I want to generally "Delete" the previous Version of the Folder/File.
So, I want to be able to "easy search" that Directory for Folders/Files that have "similar" NAMES, i.e. entire words that are the same.
Currently I "Name Sort" the Directory and just scroll through and "try to see" if any of the Folders/Files are the same.
This of course takes time, and I'm getting tired of it, the list is also growing.
But also, the "Names" of the Folder/Files can sometimes be "Formatted Different", words added or different order, so this makes it harder to SEE "Duplicates".
So, having a Duplicate Search program like Duplicate Cleaner be able to simply Search and show me a list of similar named Folder/Files would help alot.
Possible Parameters:
1. Choose if we also want to search Subdirectory's of course.
2. Choose "how many words" we would like to be Found "Similar" in the Names. This way we can "narrow" the list of possible duplicates.
For example, if we had it look for just "one word" being similar, we would get a LOT of files that aren't actually "similar", but are completely different, the results would be a LOT more messy. So, we need to be able to make the words in the search be able to look for the "most number" of similar words, etc. in the Name of the Folder/File. So, we get actual likely matches rather than a ton of stuff we don't actually want.
This is likely the most important parameter that needs to be figured out.
3. Whatever other parameters that might be useful to search and limit the search, etc.
In conclusion... I've tried some 15 Duplicate Finder programs out there, and NOT ONE has this ability, which is surprising to me.
A simple "common name" search listing, limiting the search by directory, should be one of the First features these programs should have. So, it's strange to me nobody can actually do this.
So, I would be greatful if you could ADD this Feature... I like your program, it's one of the best, and I would Buy it if you do.
Thank you.
I have a Directory of years of Folders/Files for which I periodically Update with New Versions.
When I put an updated Folder/File, I want to generally "Delete" the previous Version of the Folder/File.
So, I want to be able to "easy search" that Directory for Folders/Files that have "similar" NAMES, i.e. entire words that are the same.
Currently I "Name Sort" the Directory and just scroll through and "try to see" if any of the Folders/Files are the same.
This of course takes time, and I'm getting tired of it, the list is also growing.
But also, the "Names" of the Folder/Files can sometimes be "Formatted Different", words added or different order, so this makes it harder to SEE "Duplicates".
So, having a Duplicate Search program like Duplicate Cleaner be able to simply Search and show me a list of similar named Folder/Files would help alot.
Possible Parameters:
1. Choose if we also want to search Subdirectory's of course.
2. Choose "how many words" we would like to be Found "Similar" in the Names. This way we can "narrow" the list of possible duplicates.
For example, if we had it look for just "one word" being similar, we would get a LOT of files that aren't actually "similar", but are completely different, the results would be a LOT more messy. So, we need to be able to make the words in the search be able to look for the "most number" of similar words, etc. in the Name of the Folder/File. So, we get actual likely matches rather than a ton of stuff we don't actually want.
This is likely the most important parameter that needs to be figured out.
3. Whatever other parameters that might be useful to search and limit the search, etc.
In conclusion... I've tried some 15 Duplicate Finder programs out there, and NOT ONE has this ability, which is surprising to me.
A simple "common name" search listing, limiting the search by directory, should be one of the First features these programs should have. So, it's strange to me nobody can actually do this.
So, I would be greatful if you could ADD this Feature... I like your program, it's one of the best, and I would Buy it if you do.
Thank you.