Comparison
Dup vs Video Duplicate Finder: matching videos on a Mac
Video Duplicate Finder is a free, open source app that matches videos visually across resolution, frame rate and watermarks, and it needs FFmpeg set up by hand. Dup is a Mac app that matches the same video across resolutions, codecs and containers with its own bundled tools.
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The facts
- Video Duplicate Finder compares what videos show, so it finds re-encoded copies. Before the first scan, FFmpeg has to be installed and pointed to.
- Dup ships its own video tools, and also scans photos and the Photos library in the same pass.
- Dup shows each group side by side and sends removed files to the Trash, with an undo for the last cleanup.
Two copies of one clip side by side under a wipe, Dup's auto-keep choosing the higher-resolution copy, and the removal undone in one step.
Compare two copies, keep the best, undo
Side by side
| What you need | Dup | Video Duplicate Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Find one video saved at different resolutions, codecs and containers | Yes. Matches 4K, 1080p and 720p copies across H.264, H.265 and ProRes, in MOV, MP4 or MKV | Visual matching across resolution, frame rate and watermarks |
| Setup before the first video scan | None. Dup bundles its own video tools, so there is no FFmpeg to install | FFmpeg set up by hand |
| Where the scan runs | On your Mac. Nothing is uploaded | On your computer |
| Price | Free for up to 250 MB of deletions; Pro is $29.99 a year or $39.99 once | Free and open source |
Frequently asked questions
Does Video Duplicate Finder work on a Mac?
It is built for several systems, and on any of them FFmpeg must be installed and set up before it can scan. Dup is made for the Mac and needs no FFmpeg.
Does Dup find videos with different frame rates or resolutions?
Yes for resolution: Dup groups 4K, 1080p and 720p copies of one clip, across H.264, H.265 and ProRes. It compares sampled frames, so the copies do not need identical files.
How much does Dup cost?
Dup is free to download and removes up to 250 MB of duplicates at no cost. Pro removes that limit for $29.99 a year, or $39.99 once for a lifetime license.
Try it on your own library
Free to try, with 250 MB of cleanup included. Nothing leaves your Mac, on any plan.
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Reaches folders App Store apps can't
macOS 13+