Long Path and Filename Editor Alternatives

Apps similar to Long Path and Filename Editor include Long Path Fixer, which is free. Other options are Path Length Checker, Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF), Path Scan and Yori. You can choose from more than 10 Shells like Long Path and Filename Editor for Windows and Mac.

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  1. Long Path Fixer is a FREE utility for moving, copying, renaming and deleting files and folders with Very Long Paths, that is paths longer than the Windows API can handle (i.e. MAX_PATH: 259 real characters).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Path Length Checker is a stand-alone app that returns the paths and length of all files and directories in a given directory.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. This tool discovers (finds) and automatically fixes paths that are tool long. Why waste time to find and move each file as other tools force you to do?.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Path Scan icon
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    Path Scan is a small and portable piece of software that enables you to find out the total path length of your files. It is useful when certain operations require a limited path length, as in the case of DVD burning or file synchronizing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Yori icon
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    A replacement shell for CMD that supports backquotes, job control, improved tab completion, file matching, supports paths beyond MAX_PATH, along with assorted tools and utilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Path Scanner icon
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    Identify long file paths.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. File path too long to delete? Use Path too long utility to remove any file Windows had blocked. Path too long by ABTO Software, beware of fakes!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Delete, copy, move and bulk rename long path files or locked files with the all-new Long Path Tool 5. Try it today!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Deletes files and folders with file names that are too long to erase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. TLPD icon
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    TLPD is designed to tackle the 'path name too long' issue. It scans the directory tree, searching for files and folders with full path name that may be too long for Windows to handle. TLPD is portable, has silent mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
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