Easy2Sync for Files: Overview, Tutorial and Free Alternative

About Easy2Sync for Files

Easy2Sync for Files is a file sync tool designed for Windows 10, 8.1, 7, 2008, Vista, 2003, XP. It allows you to sync any data, including office files, mp3, images, movies and any other file types. And you can sync to any location, such as local drives, local network, Mobiles/MTP/USB devices and (s)FTP servers.

You are able to run either manual sync or automatic sync. There are three editions available: Freeware, Home-Edition and Business-Edition. The Freeware and Home-Edition only allow you to create one sync project while the Business-Edition supports unlimited projects. Want to know how to use Easy2Sync for Files? Please move on to the next part.

Sync files in Windows 10/8/7 with Easy2Sync for Files

Take the freeware of Easy2Sync for Files as an example. Learn how to sync files between two folders on your PC as follows:

1. Download Easy2Sync for Files from the official website and install it on your PC. Once it is installed, you can choose to create a task now or leave the wizard. Here I choose leave the wizard.

2. Run Easy2Sync for Files. Click the blank area to create a new task.

3. On the Welcome page of the new task wizard, click Next. Then choose Synchronize (Recommended) and click Next. This option will do two-way sync between the source and destination directory.

4. Choose the first half of your data to be synchronized and click Next.

5. Choose the second half of your data and click Next. Here I choose a Local folder. If you want to sync files between computers, choose Other PC.

6. Keep the default option - Start synchronizing when I click on “Finish”. Then click Finish to proceed.

✎ Additional options:

• You can check Automatic start to configure a schedule for your sync task.

• You can check Exclude files/folders to define the files/folders that you don’t want to be synchronized.

Now you know how to use Easy2Sync for Files to do file synchronization step by step. Yet there are some limitations of the freeware I want you to know:

• It only allows you to create one sync project (task).

• It won’t sync subdirectories.

• There are a bunch of prompt windows popping up during the operation, which can be annoying.

Luckily, there is another free file sync program that can make up the flaws of Easy2Sync for Files.

Run Windows file sync using free AOMEI Backupper🔥

AOMEI Backupper Standard is a free file sync tool that covers most features of Easy2Sync for Files and it offers much more.

✭ Abundant sync locations: it enables you to sync files from one folder/disk/computer to another one. You are also allowed to sync two external hard drives and sync local folders to OneDrive, Google Drives, etc.
✭ Auto sync: it is embedded with the “Schedule Sync” feature that can help you sync files daily, weekly, or monthly.
✭ Unlimited tasks: it allows you to create as many sync tasks as you like.
✭ Strong compatibility: it supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1/8, 7, Vista, and XP. As for Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 and other server systems, AOMEI Backupper Server is available.

Download and install AOMEI Backupper now and then follow the steps below to sync files from one folder to another.

Step 1. Load AOMEI Backupper. Click Sync and select Basic Sync.

Note: “Basic Sync” will run one-way sync from the source directory to the destination directory. If you want to perform two-way sync, please do edition upgrade.

Step 2. Click Add Folder to select the folder(s) to be synchronized. You are able to sync multiple folders in one sync task.

Step 3. Click the second bar to select another folder to store the synced data.

* To sync files between computers, choose Add Share or NAS Devices from the drop-down list.

Step 4. You may configure Options and Schedule Sync based on your need. After all your settings, click Start Sync to launch the process. All files and subfolders in the source folder(s) will be synced to the destination path.

💛A safer way to transfer files:

If you don't want other people to change your files, you can choose to backup files to AOMEI Cloud with its Cloud Backup feature, which compress all the data into an image file. So no one can access it before restoring files from backup.

Besides, you can enjoy 1TB of free cloud storage in 15 days after you register an AOMEI account. And you don't need to install the cloud drive desktop application for file backup.

Conclusion

The freeware of Easy2Sync for Files can help you with manual or auto Windows file sync. However, it only allows you to create one sync project and it won’t sync subdirectories. AOMEI Backupper doesn’t have such limitations and it can sync multiple folders simultaneously.

What’s more, AOMEI Backupper is superb hard drive transfer software that enables you to transfer OS along with personal files from one hard drive to another. Don’t hesitate to give it a shot!