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how much space is photos taking up on my imac

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 7:52 AM

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Ben_Z1

Community Specialist

Sep 6, 2023 7:39 AM in response to OLDONEINPHOENIX

Hi there OLDONEINPHOENIX,

To see the amount of storage your photos is using on your Mac, follow these steps from See used and available storage space on your Mac:

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

2. Click Storage on the right, then click All Volumes.

Move the pointer over a color to see the amount of space each category uses. Light gray space represents free storage space.

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If you use iCloud Photos and would like to optimize your photo storage, follow the steps outlined here: Optimize storage in Photos on Mac

If you are trying to accomplish something else, please provide more details so that we can continue to assist.

Cheers!

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