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type: entity
title: RealTimeSync
tags: [software, automation, windows]
related: [freefilesync, file-synchronization]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_zentrale_datenspeicherung_fileserver_sync.md"]
---

# RealTimeSync

**RealTimeSync** (specifically `RealTimeSync.exe`) is a component of the FreeFileSync suite used on Windows to provide automatic, real-time synchronization of files.

## Operational Workflow
RealTimeSync does not define the synchronization logic itself but rather triggers a pre-defined **Batch Job** created in [[freefilesync]].

1. **Loading Configuration**: The user opens a `.ffs_batch` file via `File -> Open`.
2. **Interval Setting**: A "quiet time" (idle time) in seconds is specified. The tool waits for this interval of inactivity before triggering the synchronization.
3. **Monitoring**: Once started, the tool monitors the directories for changes.
4. **Management**: The process runs in the background and can be managed or terminated via the system tray icon (represented by two red arrows).
