To remove duplicate photos, different methods and tools can be used depending on the device or platform: On Smartphones:
- iPhone (iOS): The Photos app includes a built-in feature to find and merge duplicates. In Photos, scroll to Utilities, tap Duplicates, and then choose to merge sets of duplicate photos. The app keeps the highest quality version and deletes extras (which go to Recently Deleted).
- Android: Google Photos prevents uploading exact duplicate photos, but duplicates may exist locally. Using the Files by Google app, tap Clean and then Duplicate files to select and delete duplicates. Some phones, like Samsung Galaxy models, provide similar duplicate file management.
On Computers:
- Mac: The Photos app detects duplicates under Utilities > Duplicates, where you can select and merge duplicates. Merged duplicates retain one version while moving others to Recently Deleted.
Apps and Software:
- Remo Duplicate Photos Remover is a popular app for both Android and iOS that scans for and deletes duplicate photos efficiently using an intelligent algorithm.
- Other software options include Duplicate File FinderPro, Gemini, Duplicate Cleaner, CCleaner, and open-source tools like czkawka for various systems.
General Tips:
- Always back up photos before bulk deletion.
- Most tools provide options to preview or select which duplicates to delete, preserving originals or the highest quality files.
- Third-party apps and built-in utilities can handle both exact duplicates and near duplicates with slight differences in resolution or format.
This combination of built-in features and specialized apps provides effective ways to identify and remove duplicate photos to save storage and organize photo libraries.
