Path Scan Alternatives

Path Scan is described as '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' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Path Scan for Windows and Mac. The best Path Scan alternative is Long Path Fixer, which is free. Other great apps like Path Scan are Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF), Path Length Checker, Path Too Long PRO and Long Path Tool.

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    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

    Platforms

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

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

    • Long Path Fixer is Free and ProprietaryPath Scan is also Free and Proprietary
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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) is the most popular commercial alternative to Path Scan.

    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is Paid and ProprietaryPath Scan is Free and Proprietary
    • Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF) is LightweightPath Scan is not according to our users
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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
     
    • Path Length Checker is the most popular Open Source alternative to Path Scan.

    • Path Length Checker is Free and Open SourcePath Scan is Free and Proprietary
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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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    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 Path Scan.

    • Long Path Tool is Paid and ProprietaryPath Scan is Free and Proprietary
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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
     
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