{"id":71197,"date":"2024-02-07T18:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=71197"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:10:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:10:44","slug":"detect-duplicated-photos-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/detect-duplicated-photos-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Remove Duplicate Photos on Your Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following our guide on locating and eliminating duplicate photos on iPhone<\/a> or iOS, this post will show you how you can easily spot and erase duplicate photos on your Mac. Forget about manually sifting through each photo on your Mac to find duplicates.<\/p>\n

Duplicate Photo Finder<\/a> is a Mac application designed to swiftly remove duplicate and similar photos from your Mac. It\u2019s compatible with your photo library, as well as local and external storage devices, meaning it can scan any hard drive connected to your Mac.<\/p>\n

\"Duplicate<\/figure>\n

Delete Duplicate Photos with Duplicate Photos Finder<\/h2>\n

The Duplicate Photos Finder app is available for free on the Mac Store. Once you\u2019ve downloaded and installed it, open the app and click on the \u201cScan Folder<\/strong>\u201d button. Select the folder you wish to scan for duplicate photos and click \u201cFind Duplicates<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

\"Find<\/figure>\n

This process is straightforward. If you\u2019re scanning your entire computer for duplicates, be prepared to wait a little longer for the completion of the scan<\/p>\n

\"Scanning<\/figure>\n

You might also need to grant the app permission to access specific folders for a thorough scan.<\/p>\n

\"Grant<\/figure>\n

Upon completion, if any duplicate photos are found, you will be presented with a preview of the duplicate photos, grouped together, with one of the duplicate photos marked with a Trash<\/strong> icon for deletion.<\/p>\n

\"Trash<\/figure>\n

Conclusion \u2013 The App\u2019s Not Perfect<\/h2>\n

Although this app claims in identifying duplicate photos, it is at best, in my opinion, good at finding similar photos. Below are some examples where the app succeeded and failed to identify true duplicates.<\/p>\n

\"App<\/figure>\n
\"App<\/figure>\n
\"Comparison<\/figure>\n
\"Comparison<\/figure>\n
\"Duplicate<\/figure>\n
\"False<\/figure>\n
\"Accurate<\/figure>\n

When using this app, it\u2019s crucial to review the photos identified as duplicates to ensure accuracy before selecting \u201cTrash Marked\u201d to delete the photos, preventing the loss of non-duplicate images.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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