Question 1

Is Duplicate Photo Finder really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is free forever — no trial, no locked Pro, no delete cap, no watermark, no ads and no sign-up. The delete button is free. The full version is the free version, and there is no license key to buy.

Question 2

Is it a free alternative to paid duplicate photo cleaners?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many paid duplicate photo cleaners let you scan for free but charge to delete. Duplicate Photo Finder deletes for free with no limit, so it works as a free alternative to those paid tools.

Question 3

Will it delete my photos permanently?

Accepted Answer

No. Copies are moved to the Windows Recycle Bin, never hard-deleted, and there is a one-click Undo. You approve every pick in a side-by-side preview, and the app auto-keeps the sharpest, highest-resolution copy.

Question 4

Does it upload my photos anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. Duplicate Photo Finder runs 100% offline. There is no upload, no account and no telemetry. You can disconnect the internet and it still works.

Question 5

Is the download safe, or a virus?

Accepted Answer

The installer is published on GitHub Releases. You can review the release and repository yourself before installing. The installer is unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may show a warning; choose More info then Run anyway, or verify the source on GitHub first.

Question 6

Does it find similar photos or only exact copies?

Accepted Answer

Both. It finds exact duplicates and visually similar photos, including burst frames, resized messenger copies, screenshots and lightly edited versions.

Question 7

Does it work on Windows 11?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Duplicate Photo Finder works on Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 (64-bit). The installer is about 33 MB and installs per user, so no admin rights are needed.

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