Free up space and keep your files in order.
Choose a folder on this laptop. Tidy shows what it would change, you approve it, and every change can be undone afterwards.
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
What you can do
Good to know
- Duplicates and compressed originals are never deleted. They move to _Duplicates_Review and _Originals_Before_Compression inside your folder, and you delete those when you are happy.
- You can choose a whole drive for the Space map and the duplicate scan. Tools that move files (organize, sort by content, rules) need a regular folder such as Documents or Downloads.
- Try Tidy on a copy of a folder first.
Find files that exist more than once
Tidy compares what is inside your files, not just their names. The oldest copy stays where it is. Extra copies move to a folder called _Duplicates_Review, so nothing is deleted.
Catch photos that look the same
Finds burst shots, WhatsApp copies and edited versions, even when the files are different sizes. The largest photo in each group is kept and you choose what moves to _Duplicates_Review.
Put loose files where they belong
Sorts files into folders by what they are. By default only loose files directly inside the chosen folder are sorted, and your existing sub-folders stay untouched.
File documents by what they say
Reads the text inside PDFs, Word (.docx) and text files on your device, then files them into folders inside Sorted_By_Content. Anything it is not confident about is left alone.
See what is using your space
Measures the chosen folder so you know what to clean first. This only looks. It never changes anything.
Shrink big files without visible loss
Originals are moved to _Originals_Before_Compression first, and a file is only replaced if the new version is clearly smaller. Space comes back when you remove that backup folder on the Undo & history page.
Photos
Re-saves large JPG and PNG photos at a smaller size. A file is replaced only if it becomes at least 5% smaller. Photo details such as date, GPS and camera information are kept.
PDFs and videos
PDF and video compression need the Windows app, because a browser cannot run those engines. Photos can be compressed here.
Let rules file things for you
A rule says where matching files should go. For example, files with “invoice” in the name move to Finance/Invoices. Rules apply to loose files in the chosen folder, not to sub-folders.
Add a rule
Run your rules
Watch this folder
Re-checks the folder on a timer and applies your rules to new files. In this browser edition Tidy keeps watching only while this tab stays open. The Windows app can keep watching in the background.
Change your mind at any time
Every cleanup is recorded. Undo puts files back where they were, and compressed files are restored from their backups. History is kept on this computer, for the folder you selected, and stays available after you close Tidy.
Free the space
Moved duplicates and original files still take up room until you remove them. Browsers cannot use the Recycle Bin, so removing these folders deletes them for good. Undo no longer works for files you remove here.
Your files stay on your computer
Tidy works entirely on this computer. It does not connect to the internet, so your files, folder names and documents are never sent anywhere.
What Tidy records
A small log helps fix problems. It holds only error codes, counts and timings. It never contains file names, folder names, document text or error messages, because those can include your private details. Logs are deleted after 7 days.
About this version
Tidy
Browser edition: everything runs inside this page on your computer. Nothing is uploaded and no outside scripts are loaded. Open-source components included: PDF.js (PDF text) and JSZip (Word text).