Read-only first
The initial provider connection can inventory metadata and thumbnails, but it cannot rename, move or trash files.
About ClearCopies
Cloud cleanup should be explainable before it is executable.
ClearCopies is an independent cloud-file review service for OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox. It is built to separate evidence about identical bytes from the human decision about which copy should remain.
Evidence before labels
Exact groups require matching byte counts and comparable provider fingerprints. Names alone are never proof.
Review before cleanup
Users see paths, sharing context and keeper choices before any separate payment or write-consent step.
Why the product exists
Cloud drives can hold hundreds of thousands of files, while native interfaces rarely provide a complete, review-oriented view of byte-identical copies. Downloading an entire drive to run a desktop comparison can be slow, expensive and unnecessary when the provider already exposes useful file metadata.
ClearCopies uses those provider signals conservatively. It does not claim that the newest file is always the keeper, or that similar names make two files interchangeable. Location, sharing, ownership and workflow still matter.
How we publish guidance
- — Prefer provider documentation and primary sources.
- — Match public claims to the behavior implemented in the product.
- — State limits, unsupported files and manual-review cases.
- — Change review dates only after a material content review.
- — Keep commercial relationships separate from safety classifications.