The TeraCopy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TeraCopy in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
TeraCopy
The Insider’s Guide
File copy and move tool for Windows with checksum verification
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from TeraCopy’s own pages.
Made by Code Sector · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from TeraCopy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TeraCopy’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 57 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade
TeraCopy is a Windows utility from Code Sector that takes over the copy and move functions in Explorer. It skips a problem file instead of stopping the whole transfer, waits for a drive or network to reconnect, queues transfers and can verify each copy against a checksum. The free version does not expire but is not licensed for commercial use; Pro and Business licenses are a one-time purchase. A simpler Mac version is also available.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TeraCopy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
An optional confirmation on drag and drop stops folders being moved by accident.
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Best for big file copies on Windows that don't quit halfway
TeraCopy replaces copy and move in Windows Explorer: it skips a failed file, carries on with the rest and checks each copy against a checksum.
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What it costs
Paid plans start at $34.95 one-time purchase (Pro license, personal use).
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There is a free plan
The free version does not expire and includes verification, checksum files, locked-file copying, Explorer integration and secure delete, with up to 2 copy threads. It is not licensed for commercial use.
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It runs on 2 platforms
Windows and macOS.
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Error recovery
When a file fails to copy, TeraCopy skips it without ending the whole transfer and waits for a network or device to reconnect. Failed or skipped files can be retried afterwards.
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File verification
Checks that destination files match the source using 17 checksum algorithms, including CRC32, MD5, SHA1, BLAKE3 and xxHash3, and can generate or validate checksum files.
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Explorer integration
Replaces the copy and move functions in Windows Explorer, with an optional confirmation dialog on drag and drop to prevent folders being moved by accident.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 57 of 94
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Your call
It depends on the utility: a converter or a calculator is an afternoon.
TeraCopy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $34.95 one-time purchase (Pro license, personal use)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Code Sector, since 1999
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for big file copies on Windows that don't quit halfway
TeraCopy replaces copy and move in Windows Explorer: it skips a failed file, carries on with the rest and checks each copy against a checksum. The free version doesn't expire, but it's for personal use only, limited to 2 copy threads, and several destinations need a license from $34.95. The Mac app is a separate, simpler version 1.1 with no purchase link, and the About page still talks of a lifetime license although only minor updates are free.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | The Pro licence is $34.95 once for all your own devices, with free minor updates and no subscription, which is under a year of the $2.99 a month utilities here charge in the middle. Business is $49.95, and a site licence for up to 100 users is $999. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free version doesn't expire and includes verification, checksum files, locked-file copying and Explorer integration. The caps are 2 copy threads, no multiple destinations and no commercial use. |
| Features | C | Copying and moving files is its one job: it skips a failed file instead of ending the transfer, waits for a drive or network to come back, queues jobs and verifies with 17 checksum algorithms. Several destinations at once and CSV reports are behind the license. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: it takes over the copy and move you already use in Explorer, so there's no new habit to learn. An optional confirmation on drag and drop stops folders being moved by accident. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows and Mac, but not as equals: TeraCopy 4 needs Windows 10 or 11, while the Mac app is a separate, simpler version 1.1 with four hash algorithms. It hooks into Windows Explorer and PowerShell. No phone apps, no web. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who TeraCopy is for
- Fits if you run large or unattended transfers that mustn't stop at the first error
- Works for backups where every copy has to be verified by checksum
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want the full thing on a Mac, as the Mac app is a simpler version 1.1 with no purchase link
- Tight if you're using the free version at work, because it isn't licensed for commercial use
- Not for you if you copy to several drives at once without paying, since multiple destinations need a license
- Watch out: the free version is capped at 2 copy threads, and reports, favorite folders and file list editing are paid
- Watch out: only minor updates are free, major versions are discounted upgrades, and the About page still says lifetime license
Good to know
Good for
- Large or unattended transfers that should not stop at the first error
- Backups and media work where every copy must be verified by checksum
- Windows users who find the built-in copy dialog too limited
Worth knowing
- The free version is not licensed for commercial use and is limited to 2 copy threads.
- Copying to multiple destinations, file list editing, favorite folders and HTML or CSV reports require a paid license.
- TeraCopy 4 needs Windows 10 or 11. The Mac app is a separate, simpler version 1.1 with four hash algorithms, and its page offers a download but no purchase link.
- A license includes free minor updates, with discounted upgrades for major versions; the About page still describes a lifetime license.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$34.95 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
TeraCopy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $34.95 one-time purchase (Pro license, personal use).
The free version doesn't expire and includes verification, checksum files, locked-file copying and Explorer integration.
TeraCopy
$0
Free version with no expiry: verification, checksum files, locked-file copying and Explorer integration, with up to 2 copy threads. Not for commercial use.
Pro license
$34.95
one-time purchase
For individuals and freelancers on all their own devices. Adds multiple destinations, 3 or more threads, file list editing, favorite folders and report export.
Business license
$49.95
one-time purchase
The paid features licensed for commercial use by teams, companies, government agencies and educational institutions.
Site license
$999
one-time purchase
Covers up to 100 users across all of an organization's locations.
The free plan
The free version does not expire and includes verification, checksum files, locked-file copying, Explorer integration and secure delete, with up to 2 copy threads. It is not licensed for commercial use.
Read from codesector.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Volume discounts from 5 licenses
The purchase page lists discounts of 10% for 5 to 9 licenses, 20% for 10 to 19 and 35% for 20 to 29.
Stated on codesector.comOther savings
Bundle with Direct Folders
TeraCopy and Direct Folders together cost $44.95 for a Pro license or $59.95 for a Business license, against $64.90 and $94.90 when bought separately.
Stated on codesector.comOther savings
Lower price when paying with cryptocurrency
The purchase page lists TeraCopy Pro at $25 when paid in Bitcoin, Lightning or altcoins through CoinPayments, which it describes as a 25% discount.
Stated on codesector.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Pro version”, against $14.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.99 | $14.05 | 6% less |
| India | ₹ 1,499 | $15.50 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 6% more |
| Australia | $22.99 | $16.05 | 7% more |
| South Africa | R299.99 | $18.14 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $19.82 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 99,90 | $19.96 | 33% more |
| Germany | 17,99 € | $20.16 | 34% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
File copy and move tool for Windows with checksum verification. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, file management.
Several destinations at once and CSV reports are behind the license.
- Error recovery
- When a file fails to copy, TeraCopy skips it without ending the whole transfer and waits for a network or device to reconnect. Failed or skipped files can be retried afterwards.
- File verification
- Checks that destination files match the source using 17 checksum algorithms, including CRC32, MD5, SHA1, BLAKE3 and xxHash3, and can generate or validate checksum files.
- Explorer integration
- Replaces the copy and move functions in Windows Explorer, with an optional confirmation dialog on drag and drop to prevent folders being moved by accident.
- Queue, history and file list
- Transfers queue to run one after another. The file list doubles as a log of sizes, checksums and errors, and finished tasks are kept for a few days for review.
- Locked files and metadata
- Copies locked files through an elevated Windows service and Volume Shadow Copy, and lets you choose which metadata to carry over, such as timestamps, streams and permissions.
- Paid extras
- Pro and Business licenses add copying to several destinations at once, 3 or more copy threads, file list editing with ignore lists, favorite folders and HTML or CSV reports.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
- Windows Explorer
- PowerShell
TeraCopy is made by Code Sector, and has been around since 1999.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
57/94
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
TeraCopy's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 57 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 26.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 24 of 94) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 95 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. TeraCopy’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 24 of 94
- BFree plan and trialAbove 37 of 94
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 94
- BEase of useAbove 33 of 94
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 65 of 94
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
It depends on the utility: a converter or a calculator is an afternoon.
TeraCopy sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $34.95, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could not
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
What this rests on. TeraCopy’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Total Commander, Directory Opus, Files and ForkLift
The 4 tools TeraCopy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Total Commander
Free trial · from €42 one-time
Two-pane file manager for Windows with FTP and archive tools.
- TeraCopy has a free plan. Total Commander does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TeraCopy lists a macOS app.
- Only Total Commander lists an Android app.
- 2.2GPA
Directory Opus
Free trial · from $89 one-time
Highly configurable file manager that replaces Windows Explorer.
- TeraCopy has a free plan. Directory Opus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TeraCopy lists a macOS app.
- Directory Opus also covers file compression.
- 2.8GPA
Files
Free plan · from $12.99 one-time
Open-source file manager for Windows with tabs and dual pane.
- Only TeraCopy lists a macOS app.
- TeraCopy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Files is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
ForkLift
Free trial · from $19.95 one-time
Dual-pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
- TeraCopy has a free plan. ForkLift does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TeraCopy lists a Windows app.
- ForkLift also covers file sync.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is TeraCopy free?
TeraCopy has a free plan. The free version does not expire and includes verification, checksum files, locked-file copying, Explorer integration and secure delete, with up to 2 copy threads.
How much does TeraCopy cost?
TeraCopy lists 4 plans. TeraCopy: $0.
What platforms does TeraCopy work on?
TeraCopy is available on Windows and macOS.
Does TeraCopy offer any discounts?
TeraCopy publicly lists the following: Volume discounts from 5 licenses; Bundle with Direct Folders; Lower price when paying with cryptocurrency.
Does TeraCopy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. TeraCopy is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does TeraCopy have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. TeraCopy is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is TeraCopy open source?
TeraCopy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does TeraCopy integrate with?
TeraCopy's listing names Windows Explorer and PowerShell. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes TeraCopy?
TeraCopy is made by Code Sector. It dates from 1999.
What are the alternatives to TeraCopy?
The closest alternatives to TeraCopy in our directory are Total Commander, Directory Opus, Files and ForkLift.
How does TeraCopy compare with other desktop utilities?
TeraCopy's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 57 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 26.
Could I make my own version of TeraCopy?
It depends on the utility: a converter or a calculator is an afternoon.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from TeraCopy’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Code Sector's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-11.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Code Sector. Prices change, so check codesector.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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