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iDefrag for Mac

Disk defragmentation and optimization tool.

Free
In English
3.8
Based on 122 user rates

iDefrag overview

iDefrag helps defragment and optimize your disk for improved performance.

iDefrag Features
  • Supports HFS and HFS+ (Mac OS Extended).
  • Supports case sensitive and journaled filesystems.
  • Supports adaptive hot file clustering ("Hot Zone").
  • Four powerful defragmentation algorithms:
    • Compact data, moving all free space to one place.
    • Optimize filesystem metadata.
    • On-line defragmentation.
    • Defragment whilst your disk is mounted.
    • Advanced programmable optimization.
    • Rearrange your disk the way you want.
  • B-Tree metadata file compaction/optimization support.
  • High-performance user-defined file classification engine.
  • Per-block and accurate whole disk display.
  • Detailed statistics so you know whether you need to optimize.
  • Inspector allows you to view details of individual extents/files.
  • Quickly jump to specific files to examine them in more detail.
  • Altivec accelerated display for improved performance.
  • Auto-update feature ensures you always have the latest version.
  • Fine-grained security, just like iPartition.
  • AppleScript support.

Note: Coriolis Systems Limited is shut down and does not provide any support for its products. The license information can be obtained from the Coriolis Systems' website

What’s new in version 5.3.1

Version 5.3.1:

Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Mojave and later.

A free license from the developer is available here

iDefrag for macOS 10.10-10.11
iDefrag for OS X 10.6-10.9
iDefrag for OS X 10.4-10.5
iDefrag for OS X 10.3

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iDefrag for Mac

Free
In English
Version 5.3.1
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3.8

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deanolatte
deanolatte
Feb 13 2023
5.3.1
0.0
Feb 13 2023
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
I used this to defrag ever since it came out. However, I stopped using it since os x Lion. I now find I need it, so, I downloaded it with the license key yesterday. However, the company is off line and cannot confirm my purchase. I must have the original CD somewhere but I haven't used that in years. Is there a way to get through the problem to get it working again?
Aargl
Aargl
Jan 3 2022
5.3.1
0.0
Jan 3 2022
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
You can read nearly everywhere that defragmenting is now useless and probably was never neededin MacOS: well, there's at least a few areas where it's really helpful, such as sparsebundles, if you use them. Not only it allows you to reclaim free unused space (and sometimes a lot!) but the disk is mounting faster and all operations that use it benefit from defragmentation. I've got mail archives from 20 years of Microsoft Outlook identities stored that way and the difference was plain to see! Thanks a lot Coriolis.
philstar22
philstar22
Jan 22 2021
5.3.1
0.0
Jan 22 2021
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
Well, neither my main hard drive, no the external hard drive I actually downloaded iDefrag to defrag actually showed up in the program, so it was completely useless to me. The only thing that showed up, in fact, was the disk image installation thing of idefrag. Strange.
dominym363
dominym363
Oct 28 2020
5.3.1
0.0
Oct 28 2020
0.0
Version: 5.3.1
Can someone explain what the license to use this program is. What is a license file?
lgm1146
lgm1146
Jul 7 2020
5.3.1
3.0
Jul 7 2020
3.0
Version: 5.3.1
iDefrag required to restart my mac to be able to work with the hdd (which is only one in my mac, where is also OS installed) and now it got stuck for more than 10+ hours in the loading screen (apple logo - at startup)... should I abort it by turning off the mac? Anyone knows it's frozen or what should i do? Thanks a lot guys
lgm1146
lgm1146
Jul 7 2020
3.0
Jul 7 2020
3.0
Version: null
apk412
apk412
Jul 11 2019
3.0
Jul 11 2019
3.0
Version: null
neartheredrocks
neartheredrocks
Jul 9 2019
5.0
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5.0
Version: null
Fariborz
Fariborz
Jul 9 2019
5.0
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5.0
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djrobmoore
djrobmoore
May 11 2019
0.5
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0.5
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Jim-Guy
Jim-Guy
Apr 29 2018
4.5
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4.5
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lithenirish
lithenirish
Sep 21 2017
3.5
Sep 21 2017
3.5
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Miguel-Cunha
Aug 13 2017
5.0
Aug 13 2017
5.0
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Joseluismen
May 13 2017
3.0
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3.0
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JIMMY2006
JIMMY2006
Apr 25 2017
5.0
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5.0
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Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Apr 25 2017
4.5
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Mikebenda
Jan 17 2017
3.0
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3.0
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marcky
Jan 9 2017
2.5
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2.5
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F-John-Cianci
Oct 16 2016
1.0
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1.0
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Markoh
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0.5
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Pypo
Mar 14 2016
0.5
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0.5
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weeste-1
Jul 26 2015
4.0
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4.0
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Hilbo60
Mar 5 2015
4.5
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4.5
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WetNet
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5.0
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5.0
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Moogan
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StrictlyBagel
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macbond
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Jcmyers87
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5.0
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5.0
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MOTOWNMAN
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P1H0
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1.0
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Jazzyguy
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bcasey
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Eamonn-f7aaaaa5
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2.5
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2.5
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Drxaz
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2.5
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2.5
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WalterT8575
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5.0
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5.0
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Lightning
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3.0
Dec 10 2013
3.0
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RavenNevermore
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5.0
Dec 8 2013
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Abramurkwian
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5.0
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5.0
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Purps
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0.5
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0.5
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Dejmac
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5.0
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5.0
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TAOGde
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4.5
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Ron-Magness
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5.0
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