Ultracopier
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| Ultracopier | |
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 Tool of file copy. | |
| Original author | alpha_one_x86 |
| Developers | GliGli (SuperCopier creator), Yogi (Original NT Copier), ZeuS, alpha_one_x86[1] |
| Release | March 29, 2009[2] |
| Stable release | 3.0.2.1
/ May 11, 2026[3] |
| Written in | C++ and Qt |
| Operating system | Windows 7+, macOS, Linux, BSD, Haiku OS |
| Platform | IA-32, x64, and AArch64 |
| Available in | Multilingual[4] |
| Type | Utility software |
| License | GNU GPLv3[5] |
| Website | ultracopier |
| Repository | |
Ultracopier is file copying application software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is based on and supersedes SuperCopier.[6] SuperCopier and Ultracopier differ mainly in terms of appearance. SuperCopier essentially serves as a skin for Ultracopier, with slightly higher CPU usage. SuperCopier typically refers to SuperCopier 3 and earlier versions, while Ultracopier refers to SuperCopier 4 and later versions, now known as Ultracopier 1.4.[7][8]
Features include:[1]
- Pause/resume transfers
- Dynamic speed limitation
- On-error resume
- Error/collision management
- Data security[7]
- Intelligent reorganization of transfer to optimize performance[7]
- Plugins
Versions
[edit]The application is distributed in standard and ultimate variants:
- The underlying source code is identical across editions and is published under the same copyleft license.
- The ultimate variant bundles alternative optional interface and engine plugins.
- Both distributions operate without DRM (as explicit restrictions are prohibited by the GPLv3 license) and can be redistributed freely by users.[9]
Reception
[edit]Ultracopier has been covered and reviewed by several independent technical publications. In an extensive performance evaluation by gHacks, the software was noted for its customizable performance tweaks, granular copy-engine settings (such as strict retention of file rights and timestamps), and plugin extensibility, though real-world transfer throughput gains depended heavily on specific hardware and drive arrays.[10]
Technology portal Gizmodo highlighted the application's unique advantage over default desktop environment dialogs when manipulating mass media directories or network storage pools, specifically praising its localized error-handling routines, which allow unassisted processing pipelines to bypass corrupted blocks or prompt user intervention instead of triggering a complete operation crash.[11] Platform profiles on systems repositories like Slashdot similarly classify the utility as a highly configurable power-user alternative for managing dense cluster transfers or unassisted backup workflows.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ultracopier's description". github.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "The release version of ultracopier 0.1". Files.first-world.info. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ^ "Ultracopier Version Header Source". GitHub. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "Download ultracopier". ultracopier.herman-brule.com. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "Ultracopier's licence". github.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ Supercopier 4 Archived 2019-06-07 at the Wayback Machine. Ultracopier. Retrieved 2013-12-09
- ^ a b c "SuperCopier vs Ultracopier". Retrieved 2018-10-13.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "TeraCopy vs copyhandler vs Ultracopier". Retrieved 2018-10-13.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Does the GNU GPL 3 prohibit DRM?". Open Source Stack Exchange. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Ultracopier is an open source file copying tool for Windows, macOS and Linux". gHacks Tech News. October 30, 2019. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "Download Ultracopier (SuperCopier) for Windows, macOS, Android, APK and Linux". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "Ultracopier Reviews". Slashdot. Retrieved 2026-05-28.