Any FREE real-time file and folder sync solutions?
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So you’re talking online services or are you happy to sync locally?
In my opinion you cant go past FreeFileSinc. Which a few of us endorsed in your Macrium thread. It also contains RealTimeSync which will do what you’re wanting, it can backup files upon detected file change either immediately or at a delay of your setting.
If you click on “Tutorials” on their website front page, they have some great short videos which will give you a good idea of what FreeFileSync & RealTimeSync can do (mirror/oneway etc)
It doesn’t backup to the cloud though.
Also it’s free or by donation.
FreeFileSync
In my opinion you cant go past FreeFileSinc. Which a few of us endorsed in your Macrium thread. It also contains RealTimeSync which will do what you’re wanting, it can backup files upon detected file change either immediately or at a delay of your setting.
If you click on “Tutorials” on their website front page, they have some great short videos which will give you a good idea of what FreeFileSync & RealTimeSync can do (mirror/oneway etc)
It doesn’t backup to the cloud though.
Also it’s free or by donation.
FreeFileSync
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RoboCopy does have its mot and mon switches. Not sure if that’s suitable for what
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My favorite free file syncing app is FreeFileSync. It's loaded with some fantastic features. An example of one that I love:
Say you sync folders that have some large files, like Windows ISO images. You rename one of those files. FreeFileSync is mart enough to recognize that the file is the same, only the name changed. As a result, rather than copy the file over again, it can simply rename the file on the destination, saving much time.
www.freefilesync.org
Say you sync folders that have some large files, like Windows ISO images. You rename one of those files. FreeFileSync is mart enough to recognize that the file is the same, only the name changed. As a result, rather than copy the file over again, it can simply rename the file on the destination, saving much time.
www.freefilesync.org
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