ClrMamePro
ClrMamePro is freeware for scanning and rebuilding MAME machine sets.
What ClrMamePro is
ClrMamePro is freeware for scanning and rebuilding MAME machine sets. Its package contains a graphical interface and a command-line executable with Scanner, Rebuilder, and Dir2Dat functions. Scanner checks ROM, sample, and CHD files for missing, unnecessary, or incorrect names. Rebuilder compares input files with a database using hashes and size, then writes correctly named machine files to an output folder. The tools can use a MAME executable's listxml or listsoftware export as a data source. They support 7z archives and can create zip or 7z output, or leave files decompressed. A suitable DatFile lets the tool work with systems other than MAME. There is no installation wizard; users unpack the archive into a folder. Current builds run on Windows 7 and higher, while older documentation describes Linux use through WINE or similar. The author warns that incorrect settings or removal operations can cause data loss and recommends keeping backups.
Good
- Freeware with graphical and command-line tools.
- Scanner checks ROM, sample, and CHD files.
- Rebuilder uses hashes and file size.
- Supports zip and 7z output.
Watch out
- No installation wizard is provided.
- Linux use relies on WINE or similar.
- Incorrect settings or removals can cause data loss.
Who it suits
ClrMamePro suits MAME users who need to scan or rebuild machine sets, and users of other systems with a suitable DatFile. Linux users need WINE or similar compatibility software.
Verdict
ClrMamePro provides scanning and rebuilding functions for managing machine sets, with DatFile support beyond MAME. Back up files before using removal operations or changing settings.
Plans and prices
From ClrMamePro's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ClrMamePro Freeware | Free | — |
The facts
Each one read from ClrMamePro's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive support
- The package uses 7z.dll for 7z archive support and can produce zip, 7z or decompressed output.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Author
- The copyright notice identifies Roman Scherzer as the author.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data-loss warning
- The author warns that incorrect settings or removal operations can cause data loss and recommends backups.checked 30 Sep 2026
- DatFiles
- ClrMamePro can use DatFiles for systems other than MAME when a suitable DatFile is written.checked 30 Sep 2026
- History
- The author states that he started clrmame(pro) in 1997.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Included tools
- The package contains a UI executable and a command-line executable providing Rebuilder, Scanner and Dir2Dat functions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Installation
- There is no install wizard; users unpack the archive into a folder.checked 30 Sep 2026
- MAME integration
- The tools can use a MAME executable with its listxml or listsoftware export as the data source.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- ClrMame is a tool to scan and rebuild MAME machine sets.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Rebuilder
- The rebuilder matches input files against a database using hashes and size, then writes correctly named machine files to the output folder.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Scanner
- The scanner detects unneeded, wrongly named and missing ROM, sample and CHD files.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Software license
- The software is freeware.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Web privacy
- The project privacy notice says its webpages do not collect, store or analyze personal data through their page code and do not use cookies, JavaScript or user accounts.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux compatibility
- The older clrmamepro documentation says it runs under WINE or similar on Linux.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Windows requirement
- The current clrmame builds are runnable on Windows 7 and higher.checked 30 Sep 2026
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