Long Path Fixer Alternatives

Long Path Fixer is described as '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)' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Long Path Fixer for Windows and Mac. The best Long Path Fixer alternative is Unlocker, which is free. Other great apps like Long Path Fixer are LockHunter, FileASSASSIN, Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) and Path Length Checker.

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  1. Unlocker icon

    Unlocker

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    Get rid of error message like Error deleting or renaming file or folder, cannot delete folder: its being used by another person or program Unlocker application was designed to be a very useful Windows Explorer extension allowing users with a simple right-click on a file or...

    19 Unlocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
     

    • Unlocker is the most popular Windows alternative to Long Path Fixer.

    • Unlocker is the most popular free alternative to Long Path Fixer.

    • Unlocker is Free and ProprietaryLong Path Fixer is also Free and Proprietary
  2. LockHunter icon

    LockHunter

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    It is a free tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know. LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that are blocking files without a reason. Unlike other similar tools it deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if...

    17 LockHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. FileASSASSIN icon

    FileASSASSIN

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    FileASSASSIN is an application that can delete any type of locked files that are on your computer. Whether the files are from a malware infection or just a particular file that will not delete - FileASSASSIN can remove it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main windows
     
  5. Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) icon

    Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF)

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) screenshot 1
     

    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is the most popular commercial alternative to Long Path Fixer.

    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is Paid and ProprietaryLong Path Fixer is Free and Proprietary
    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is LightweightLong Path Fixer is not according to our users
  6. Path Length Checker icon

    Path Length Checker

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    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Running via the GUI (Graphical User Interface)
     

    • Path Length Checker is the most popular Open Source alternative to Long Path Fixer.

    • Path Length Checker is Free and Open SourceLong Path Fixer is Free and Proprietary
  7. Path Scan icon

    Path Scan

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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Path Too Long PRO icon

    Path Too Long PRO

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Long Path Tool icon

    Long Path Tool

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     

    • Long Path Tool is the most popular Mac alternative to Long Path Fixer.

    • Long Path Tool is Paid and ProprietaryLong Path Fixer is Free and Proprietary

  11. Long Path Eraser Free

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    Deletes files and folders with file names that are too long to erase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Long Path Eraser Free screenshot 1
     
  12. TLPD icon

    TLPD

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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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