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Is it possible to remove all duplicates photos that were imported after a migration from Google cloud to iCloud?

Hello,

I imported my photos from google (downloaded them locally and uploaded them on iCloud).

But now I have duplicated photos, is it possible to automatically remove them ?


Thanks a lot !


iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 22, 2022 7:29 AM

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Posted on Mar 22, 2022 3:14 PM

Hi


There are no facilities in photos to automate finding and deleting duplicates, so either

* manually,

* or using an app designed to work with the photos library (Ie one that marks the photos or puts them in an album, and lets you review and then delete them, rather than doing the delete itself.


Do NOT use a general file duplicate finder not designed to work with the photos library. They will damage your photos library and likely cause loss of your photos.


I personally use PowerPhotos (I also use this for copying images and data between libraries)
https://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powerphotos/



Another suitable app recommended by experts here is PhotoSweeper (I have no personal experience of this one)

https://overmacs.com/


Both are paid apps. PhotoSweeper is the lowest cost and can recognise duplicates based on content, but PowerPhotos provides a lot of functionality in addition to the duplicate detection.



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Mar 22, 2022 3:14 PM in response to Modulopi

Hi


There are no facilities in photos to automate finding and deleting duplicates, so either

* manually,

* or using an app designed to work with the photos library (Ie one that marks the photos or puts them in an album, and lets you review and then delete them, rather than doing the delete itself.


Do NOT use a general file duplicate finder not designed to work with the photos library. They will damage your photos library and likely cause loss of your photos.


I personally use PowerPhotos (I also use this for copying images and data between libraries)
https://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powerphotos/



Another suitable app recommended by experts here is PhotoSweeper (I have no personal experience of this one)

https://overmacs.com/


Both are paid apps. PhotoSweeper is the lowest cost and can recognise duplicates based on content, but PowerPhotos provides a lot of functionality in addition to the duplicate detection.



Is it possible to remove all duplicates photos that were imported after a migration from Google cloud to iCloud?

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