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My Iphoto on my mac contains multiple duplicates of my photos. I assume this is because of automatic syncing with my iphone,
so I have turned of the sharing until I figure it out.
But is there a way to get rid of all the duplicates quickly without going through them all??
Thanks!
MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
It's actually easy! This is the Apple App to do this, for free:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duplicate-cleaner-for-iphoto/id586862299?mt=12
That is not an Apple App, it's made by a 3rd party, Systweak Software. If you have a connection with that company you should declare it.
Dood chill. I just joined here after Googling how to find duplicates to delete. I saw it in the Apple Apps store and downloaded and used it. I don't work for that software company, nor did I dig into even seeing/caring who developed it since I found it on Apple's site.
IN any event, the app worked awesome and freed up almost 7gb of space from searching through 14k photos.
If it found 7 gigs of space from 14k photos then they are truly enormous photos.
Lots of dups! Too many family members with access to cloud uploads etc and auto uploads. Not enough syncing. And they do a lot of HD pics, and of course vids are included in this, so a single iPhone movie could be a large file.
I just tried this and it seemed to fix the problem.
- Went to the iPhoto tool bar and selected iPhoto and then Preferences.
- Clicked on far right Advanced button.
- Make sure the box on the first item Importing: Copy items to the iPhoto Library, is not checked.
Mine was checked for some reason so I unchecked it and it seemed to fix the problem.
Good Luck, and Merry Christmas!
- Make sure the box on the first item Importing: Copy items to the iPhoto Library, is not checked.
Very bad suggestion - do NOT do this - it is strongly not recommended and is storing up massive problems for the future - see iPhoto and File Management for more details on why this is a terrible suggestion
LN
PS: and has nothing at all to do with duplicates or with identifying or deleting duplicates - the subject of this thread
I just tried this and it seemed to fix the problem.
- Went to the iPhoto tool bar and selected iPhoto and then Preferences.
- Clicked on far right Advanced button.
- Make sure the box on the first item Importing: Copy items to the iPhoto Library, is not checked.
Mine was checked for some reason so I unchecked it and it seemed to fix the problem.
Good Luck, and Merry Christmas!
This default setting is there for a very good reason. If you uncheck it, iPhoto will not import the original images into the iPhoto library. They will stay - unprotected - in their original location, and iPhoto is referencing them there. If you accidentally delete the originals from that folder, iPhoto can no longer edit or export your photos and you have lost them for good. Also, if you ever need to move your iPhoto library to a new drive or restore the library from a backup, iPhoto has no tools to support this, if the originals are referenced. And sooner or later you will have to replace your drive or restore from a backup. Don't recommend this option without pointing out the risks as well, because importing this way cannot be undone.
Reviving old thread of Persistent question. By now, in 2016, is there an iPhoto (non -app ) way to delete duplicated that "help" fill my iPhoto library? I want to do this before I upgrade system and go over to Photo.
No - neither iPhoto nor Photos will find and delete duplicates - both take third party software
LN
This app is free and works great:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duplicate-cleaner-for-iphoto/id586862299?mt=12
They'll keep nagging you to upgrade, but well worth enduring the nag screens for how well it works.
I can't believe all of the convoluted answers (that never solved the issue) that were given for this simple question! The question is real simple, so please keep the answer REAL SIMPLE! The question is simply: "How can I delete all of the duplicate photos in iPhoto on my Mac desktop?" I don't want to know how to prevent this from happening after the fact - just how to easily delete the duplicates that got in there already!!!!!
The issues is solved and there is a Real simple answer - purchase tested third party software - sorry that Rude ThreadJackers have obscured the simple answer
PhotoSweeper
Duplicate Annihilator
LN
a safe duplicate remover for my iPhone that I don’t have to pay for
Your iPhone? These answers are for iPhoto for your Mac.
Duplicates show up because users don't set things up correctly.
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How to bulk delete duplicate photos in iphoto?
