Better File Attributes

Better File Attributes: A Free Utility for Detailed File Information

A free utility that shows more detailed information about files and folders in Windows File Explorer, adding useful attributes like CRC32 and MD5 hashes.

What is Better File Attributes?

Better File Attributes is a lightweight Windows application that enhances the file and folder properties dialogs in Windows File Explorer. It adds several useful attributes that are not normally displayed, giving you more insight into your files.

Some of the extra attributes provided by Better File Attributes include:

• CRC32 and MD5 hashes - Help to identify duplicate files by creating a unique fingerprint for each file's contents.
• EXIF metadata - Shows camera settings, GPS location data, and other details embedded in JPG images by cameras.
• File owner and permissions - Reveals who owns a file and what access permissions are set.
• Creation/modified timestamps - Displays original creation date in addition to the last modified date.

By surfacing these hidden attributes in an easy-to-access way, Better File Attributes makes it simpler to analyze files, clean up duplicates, organize photos by date and location, audit permissions, and more.

As a portable app with a small footprint, Better File Attributes can be run from a USB drive without needing an install. It's released as open source software under the GNU General Public License.

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