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FoldersSynchronizer for Mac

Synchronize and backup files, folders and disks.

$30.00
In English
3.3
Based on 110 user rates

FoldersSynchronizer overview

FoldersSynchronizer is a powerful and popular utility for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) which synchronizes and backs-up files, folders and disks. You can choose one or more pairs of files, folders or disks then FS will synchronize or backup those exactly. On each session you can apply special options like Timers, Multiple pairs of folders, Filters, Exclude Items, Auto-Mount local and remote volumes, launch your own AppleScripts, set how to resolve Conflicts, execute an incremental or an exact copy, include locked files and more. FS can run in background/hidden as a Login Item too.

Note:64-bit app successfully tested on macOS Sequoia and notarised by Apple, tuned-up for Retina displays with light and dark mode.

What’s new in version 6.2.4

What's new
  • Addressed an issue at resolving Aliases (see Resolve Alias check-box on the Settings panel).
  • Addressed an issue at resolving Sym Links (see Resolve Sym Links check-box on the Settings panel).
  • Other minor fixes and improvement.
Features
  • FoldersSynchronizer is a nifty and popular shareware utility for macOS to Synchronize and Backup files, folders, disks and boot disks.
  • FS can backup the whole macOS boot disk and make it bootable.
  • FS can auto-mount local and remote volumes.
  • FS can exactly sync/backup the files/folders deleted or renamed (Exact Sync and Exact Backup features).
  • FS can create, save and open "Sessions Files".
  • FS allows creating, renaming, duplicating, deleting, editing several Sessions in a single file.
  • FS can assign to each session several options, as: Settings, Timers, Multiple Folders, Filters, Exclude, Conflicts, Auto-mount, AppleScript.
  • FS can execute in a single task, one or all the Sessions defined in a file.
  • FS can execute one or all the Sessions sequentially at the time you specify in the timer list.
  • FS can show the Timer Scheduling list.
  • FS can execute "Multiple" synchronizations/backup (up to 32 pairs of folders or disks) specified by a single Session.
  • FS can "Filter" the documents to copy by FileName, Type, Creator, Creation Date, Modification Date, File Size, Owner, Group and Kind (File or Folder).
  • FS can "Exclude", from the sync or backup, the folders and files (with absolute path) you specify in the Excluding item list.
  • FS can check and behave as you specify whether a "Conflict" occurs before replacing or deleting a recently updated file.
  • FS can check whether both the files have been modified after the last Sync/Backup.
  • FS can check, during a backup, whether the destination file has a most recent modification date.
  • FS can run an user's AppleScript before and after executing each session (sync or backup).
  • FS can copy invisible Files and Folders.
  • FS can include/unlock the locked files, so it can delete/replace also the locked files, if necessary.
  • FS can resolve Aliases and SYM links.
  • FS can skip the empty folders.
  • FS can copy the new files only and skip the most recently updated files.
  • FS can stop or skip or ask for further instruction, if an error or a conflict occurs.
  • FS can show the "Items to be copied" Preview List. Here, again, the user can exclude some items from the copy (skip).
  • FS can save/display short or detailed Log Files (always or only if an error occurred).
  • FS can POST the Log Text to your custom URL (as e.g. a PHP script), always or only if an error occurred.
  • FS can work with root privileges, even if the user is not the root (if requested by the user, FS asks for the root's password at any launch).
  • FS can use a "modification date delta seconds" value when calculating the most recent file.
  • FS works properly on Unicode Strings, Long file names, Unix permissions, ACL and Extended attributes, Multiple forks, Forks > 2GBytes, SYM links and GMT Date/Time.
  • FS allows drag and drop of source and destination folders/files/disks and aliases.
  • FS can automatically check for updates.
  • FS can work in background (multithreading).
  • FS registered copies have no limits regarding the amount of files and folders or the total byte size.
  • FS has been successfully tested up to macOS 14 Sonoma. Look at the previous versions for previous OSs, for Intel and PPC machines.
  • FS 6.1 or higher can run in background/hidden as a Login Item.
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FoldersSynchronizer for Mac

$30.00
In English
Version 6.2.4
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FoldersSynchronizer qualities

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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0

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3.3

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adobephile
adobephile
Aug 29 2022
5.2.0
0.0
Aug 29 2022
0.0
Version: 5.2.0
Hi, I've been a FoldersSynchronizer customer for years, and it's one of my favorite Mac utility apps (along with Default Folder). I just wanted you to know that I'm using it now to transfer more than 13K of work files from my iCloud Drive to my DropBox account, as I find DropBox to be more efficient and accessible from all of my devices. I love how it just sits there and works behind the scenes. Thanks so much for the product!
ahoeveler
ahoeveler
May 20 2021
5.1.8
0.0
May 20 2021
0.0
Version: 5.1.8
This has been a must-install app for me for many years. I am surprised at how underrated it is. I often recommend this for simple easy backup and sync. It's far more stable than the Finder for folders of several thousand items. I have this set up to backup and sync folders from my work drive to my archive drive.
Neutralzone
Neutralzone
Dec 5 2019
4.3.1
0.0
Dec 5 2019
0.0
Version: 4.3.1
I've been waiting for a 64-bit Catalina-compatible version of this software, or maybe switching to Chronosync. I just visited the Softobe site and apparently they released a 64-bit Catalina-tested Version 5 back on November 25, but here, MacUpdate still lists version 4.3.1 as the current version. Time to update the MacUpdate listing, otherwise I'd like suggestions on which website to use to track non-App-Store updates. Because recently, MacUpdate has also been late listing other new versions, even for applications from major companies like Adobe.
RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Aug 27 2016
4.3
0.0
Aug 27 2016
0.0
Version: 4.3
The current version is 4.3.1
Ssj152
Ssj152
Mar 2 2016
4.3
0.0
Mar 2 2016
0.0
Version: 4.3
4.3.1 is the current version.
arcabdallarabie-1
arcabdallarabie-1
May 18 2023
5.2.0
5.0
May 18 2023
5.0
Version: 5.2.0
suds
suds
Nov 13 2020
2.0
Nov 13 2020
2.0
Version: null
Timmytool
Timmytool
Jan 10 2015
3.0
Jan 10 2015
3.0
Version: null
mark-lewis73
mark-lewis73
Jun 17 2014
3.0
Jun 17 2014
3.0
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weibol2101
weibol2101
Jun 15 2014
5.0
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5.0
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Eat-A-Peach
Eat-A-Peach
Apr 19 2014
3.5
Apr 19 2014
3.5
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Gabe60
Nov 16 2013
3.0
Nov 16 2013
3.0
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Schwity
Nov 11 2013
4.5
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4.5
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Ckorn
Apr 2 2013
2.0
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2.0
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Carreiro
Apr 1 2013
4.0
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4.0
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Mrscramble
Mrscramble
Dec 4 2012
5.0
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5.0
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Stefan-Reeder
Nov 30 2012
1.5
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1.5
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ashishuf
Nov 27 2012
4.0
Nov 27 2012
4.0
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BIGFATBEAR
Nov 14 2012
3.5
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3.5
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jes55
Nov 8 2012
4.0
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4.0
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devonskye
Nov 2 2012
4.0
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4.0
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Adwade
Oct 25 2012
0.5
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0.5
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Showells
Oct 22 2012
4.0
Oct 22 2012
4.0
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Orion68
Orion68
Oct 6 2012
4.0
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4.0
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Andrew-Mills
Andrew-Mills
Sep 17 2012
3.0
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3.0
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Skidolphin
Skidolphin
Sep 17 2012
5.0
Sep 17 2012
5.0
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Ghezzi
Ghezzi
Sep 7 2012
4.5
Sep 7 2012
4.5
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Mikenesmith
Mikenesmith
Aug 17 2012
1.0
Aug 17 2012
1.0
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VattaFarI
VattaFarI
Aug 14 2012
4.5
Aug 14 2012
4.5
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young69966
young69966
Aug 9 2012
1.5
Aug 9 2012
1.5
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anonymous-worm-6968
anonymous-worm-6968
Aug 8 2012
5.0
Aug 8 2012
5.0
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Frakun
Aug 1 2012
2.5
Aug 1 2012
2.5
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Jack-the-Mac
Jul 27 2012
2.0
Jul 27 2012
2.0
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Mclarke54
Mclarke54
Jul 15 2012
1.5
Jul 15 2012
1.5
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Lb1929
Jul 5 2012
2.0
Jul 5 2012
2.0
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Hynt20
Jul 3 2012
3.0
Jul 3 2012
3.0
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Charlene-Paddock
Charlene-Paddock
Jun 19 2012
1.0
Jun 19 2012
1.0
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Jrgreen
Jrgreen
Jun 18 2012
4.5
Jun 18 2012
4.5
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Rich-B
Rich-B
Jun 3 2012
3.0
Jun 3 2012
3.0
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Tomb73
Tomb73
May 28 2012
1.0
May 28 2012
1.0
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Mkissing
Mkissing
May 26 2012
4.5
May 26 2012
4.5
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Monzterdk
Monzterdk
May 20 2012
5.0
May 20 2012
5.0
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mac-urs
mac-urs
May 11 2012
4.5
May 11 2012
4.5
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jhhuete
jhhuete
May 6 2012
2.5
May 6 2012
2.5
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Cyberscenic
Cyberscenic
Apr 15 2012
3.5
Apr 15 2012
3.5
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