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FolderWatch

Know exactly what changed.

Take a snapshot of a local folder. Come back later and compare it with the current files to see what was added, removed or modified. SHA-256 hashes help identify content changes, and a filtered CSV export keeps the results useful beyond the app.

Windows 10 / 11 · x64Open source · MIT
FolderWatch running on Windows with demonstration data
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WHAT IT DOES

A clear task.
A considered set of tools.

FolderWatch keeps the workflow focused, from the first input to a result you can review.

01 / CAPABILITY

A reliable baseline

Save a JSON snapshot with relative paths, file sizes, modification times and SHA-256 hashes.

02 / CAPABILITY

Changes, clearly separated

Compare the current folder with a saved snapshot. Filter added, removed, modified and unchanged files.

03 / CAPABILITY

Results you can use

See comparison statistics and export the filtered results as CSV.

From input to output.

  1. Choose a local folder
  2. Save a snapshot
  3. Compare it later
  4. Filter and export

LOCAL BY DESIGN

Your workflow.
Your machine.

Snapshots, hashes and comparisons stay on your machine. FolderWatch runs fully offline, with no telemetry or file uploads.