Path Scan Alternatives

Apps similar to Path Scan include Long Path Fixer, which is free. Other options are Path Length Checker, Path Too Long Auto Fixer (PTLAF), Path Too Long PRO and Long Path Tool. In total there are seven apps like Path Scan 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. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Scan local or network folders for paths over 260 characters, then batch-rename shared segments using stacked edits, custom rules, live previews, filters, and updating length indicators before committing changes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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