Last updated: 2026
TeraCopy and FastCopy are both established tools for copying files on Windows. Here's a feature-by-feature look at how WinCopy compares, so you can pick based on what you actually need.
| Feature | WinCopy | TeraCopy | FastCopy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free, with a $9.99 one-time Pro upgrade | Free for personal use; Pro is $29.95 for commercial use | Free, with a separate Pro edition for business use |
| Pause / resume | Yes, free | Yes | No dedicated pause/resume button — interrupted copies can be re-run in "diff" mode to skip what already transferred |
| Copy verification | Yes (Pro) — hashes the source while streaming the copy | Yes — compares source and destination after copying | Yes — checksum verification, with a more thorough check in the Pro edition |
| Multi-destination copy | Yes (Pro) | Not a core feature | Not a core feature |
| Network / UNC path support | Yes (Pro) | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Explorer right-click integration | Yes, free | Yes | Not a primary focus — more commonly run as a standalone tool |
| Long-path support (beyond 260 characters) | Yes, free | Yes | Yes |
Feature information for TeraCopy and FastCopy is based on their public documentation and download pages as of when this page was last updated — both tools update over time, so check their official sites (teracopy.net, fastcopy.jp) for their current feature set before deciding.
If you already use TeraCopy or FastCopy and they're working for you, there's no urgent reason to switch. WinCopy is worth trying if you want pause/resume, verification, and shell integration together in one free download, with multi-destination copying and stronger conflict handling available in the optional Pro upgrade — without a subscription.
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