FreeFileSync

There are numerous apps you can use to make sure the contents of a folder is copied to a different location without too much effort on your side. FreeFileSync is one such utility.

You can easily add the folders you want to process using drag and drop, or you can manually browse to their location, if you prefer. Moreover, you can even connect to an online storage account, namely Google Drive, SFTP or FTP.

Depending on your necessities and preferences, you can choose one of the sync methods that you like best.

You can choose the two-way sync when you want the changes to be identified and propagated on both the source and the target folders. File deletions, moves, and conflicts are detected automatically, so no user input is required.

You can create a mirror backup of the left folder by adapting the right folder to match it or you can copy new and updated files to the right folder.

If none of these sync methods please you, you can set up a custom synchronization rule that is tailored specifically according to your needs.

Another useful feature supported by FreeFileSync is comparing files by various criteria, such as modification time and size, file contents, or file size.

You can also filter the data from a chosen folder, so as to exclude files from a certain synchronization job. Wild cards are supported, so you can create very specific filters for your sync rules.

FreeFileSync can provide you with the right tools to quickly and efficiently compare the files in a chosen folder, even if you are not a computer expert. You can also use the same app to synchronize multiple folder pairs, according to your necessities.