Windows · v1.0.0 · Local only

Find duplicate files.
Free up space.
Keep the right copy.

Winnow scans your drives, shows you what's taking up space twice, and helps you clean it up safely. Your files never leave your computer.

Download for Windows

Windows 10 / 11  ·  64-bit  ·  102 MB  ·  installer

Three steps.
No surprises.

01

Scan

Pick any folders or drives. Winnow reads every file and checks if you have exact copies — even if they're renamed or stored in different folders.

02

Review

Duplicates are grouped and shown clearly — how much space they're wasting and which copy to keep. Nothing happens until you decide.

03

Reclaim

Move duplicates to a backup folder first, then delete with confidence. Winnow shows you exactly what will happen before anything is removed.

No accounts.
No surprises.

Local only

No account. No cloud upload. Winnow never watches what you do or reports anything back. Your files never leave your drive.

0 bytes sent to any server  ·  no network required

Finds real duplicates

Renamed files, moved files, files buried in different folders — if two files are truly identical, Winnow finds them. It reads actual file contents, not just names or dates.

reads file contents · not just names or dates

Nothing deleted automatically

Winnow moves duplicates to a backup folder of your choice before anything is removed. You review, you confirm, you delete. There are no surprises.

preview everything · confirm before removal · backup preserved

Yours forever

Buy once, use forever. No subscription, no renewal, no internet required after install. It runs on your machine and stays there.

one-time purchase  ·  no subscription  ·  works offline

Winnow v1.0.0 for Windows

Ready to reclaim your drive?

No account. No subscription. Runs on Windows 10 and 11.

Download Winnow

Windows 10 / 11  ·  64-bit  ·  102 MB  ·  installer

Windows SmartScreen warning? Winnow is safe — Windows flags any new app without a code-signing certificate. Here's how to install it anyway:
  1. If you see "Windows protected your PC" — click More info
  2. Click Run anyway
  3. If Defender says "virus detected" — click the notification, choose Allow on device
  4. Still blocked? Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Protection history, find the quarantined file, click Allow

Winnow never connects to the internet after install. No cloud, no tracking, nothing phoning home. Verify the SHA-256 checksum in the release notes if you want to be certain.

No cloud. No account. Winnow stores everything in a local SQLite database on your machine. Uninstall removes it completely.