A very useful and informative video tutorial today! Thank you ,Gary! 👏🏻

BRILLIANT! Mac probably notified me of this somehow, somewhere, but Gary brings it to my attention. I can now relieve my iMac of 500 useless photos!

@nicfarrow

11 ай бұрын

Ha. Two minutes later and ... DONE!

A very useful tutorial, thank you.

Who knew! Thanks for the info.

😮 I had no idea that duplicate album/folder was even there! Thanks 🙏

Great tips!

Thank you.

thank you Garry i love it

Thank you

Finally. Exactly answering the problem I have been searching for. Thank you! I assume this would then, done on my macbook, be reflected on my iphone when they sync?

@macmost

13 күн бұрын

If you are using iCloud Photos, yes.

Thanks bunches

HELLO GARY, I am not new to apple mac but I am new to using Photos. I have been using it for a few months now and since I am back into bird Photography I have been storing my mostly already processed photos in the app. I want to be able to do more editing within the app but selecting and masking in Photos escapes me. If you have covered this subject previously would you please direct me to the episode location so I can learn from you. I would like to be able to adjust exposure on a selected or masked area of my image to lift the shadows etc. I love the way of your presentations and look forward to learning much more about the Photos app. Thank you Joe McGrath

@macmost

8 ай бұрын

You can't mask and adjust areas like that. But you can use external editors. So go with something like Pixelmator Pro, Affinity Photo or Photoshop for that kind of work.

I was amazed to see the function “duplicate” in photos. Since my IMac is pre-2017 ( waiting to see if Apple will give us a 24” soon) I really need an app to get rid of my many duplicates. (My photo library =45,000 photos.) What would you recommend because I tried one a few years back and it was very disappointing. Thank you for all your videos. You really are the best teacher one could wish foi. Bravo.

@macmost

2 ай бұрын

Just manually doing it. Duplicates would have the same date and time, so just going through your library should show them side-by-side.

thank you for this tutorial. I'm a new Mac user and have just found over 20k of duplicates in my library i imported from backup in an SSD. i guess i will take the risk and do a bulk merge regardless the consequence. i've scanned the duplicates and they all seem to be identical ones. cheers.

@ccarmichael

3 ай бұрын

I'm in the same situation, I have 45,000 identified as dupes. how do you "bulk merge" , did you have success? thx.

hi Gary, is there a bulk merge option? thx.

@macmost

3 ай бұрын

Yes. You can Shift+click to select a range, or Command+A to select all. Then click the Merge button. But it is better to go through them a little at a time. Otherwise you risk losing a version of a photo you may have wanted.

Thanks could talk about the books app and how it can be used.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

What sort of information are you looking for? What is it you are trying to DO with the Books app?

Thanks Gary. May I know how to create a smart album for finding out all unnamed people in Photos?

@macmost

10 ай бұрын

You can't. What's your goal here. WHY do you want to do that? If it is to name more people, just go through your photos and spot people you want to name I suppose.

Great video! I have one question. When you delete duplicates, do they also delete from the source drive?...or is this a certain setting? Love to know because I'm trying to delete a lot of duplicates from my ext hd. Thanks so much, Gary!

@macmost

6 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by that. When you delete a duplicate the duplicate copy is removed from your Photos Library. What do you mean by "source drive?"

@teadish1448

6 ай бұрын

@@macmost Ahh I'll clarify. When I delete duplicate photos in the OS Photos app, I want this task to also delete said dupes from my hard drive. Is this possible with Apple photos? If not, do you have fav software for resolving dupes? Feel free to link me to any of your videos for this :) Thanks!!

@macmost

6 ай бұрын

@@teadish1448 If you are using iCloud Photos then that is the way it works, yes.

@teadish1448

6 ай бұрын

@@macmost Ahhh thanks so much for clarifying. I actually don't use iCloud for photos, but perhaps I will consider it for getting this monumental job done. Thanks again!!

Hi Gary, will Photos app identify those that are backed up to iCloud and term them on the system as 'duplicates'? How can one be sure?Can one delete the ones on the device without undue worry?

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

Note that "backed up" isn't the right term to use. You are storing the photos in iCloud, not backing them up there. Yes, this works whether you are using iCloud Photos or not.

Just used the thesaurus. The synonym for awesome is macmost!

Thanks for the video! Was looking through my duplicates while watching this video and I’m stuck on one of my dog where it says it’s a duplicate but they’re 2 different photos. I wanna remove this from the duplicates section and was wondering how to do so. Hope you can help! Thanks! 😊

@macmost

4 ай бұрын

So the trick is this. Edit one of the photos. Make a tiny adjustment, like the exposure just up a tiny bit. Apply. Remember that adjustments are always non-destructive, so you aren't changing the original. This causes it to be reevaluated and removed from duplicates. Then I think you can go back to edit it again and use Revert To Original to undo the adjustment and it won't go back into duplicates.

@comfibee

4 ай бұрын

@@macmost Will go and try this. Thanks so much for the quick response!

Thoughts on recreating a new Photos Library and then switching it to system lib in the cloud… thats what apple told me to do so the dups could b caught better

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean exactly. But I wouldn't mess with your iCloud Photos library by having entire duplicate libraries.

You mentioned that if no "Duplicates" button is shown, possibly the MacBook has not had a chance to process the data. There was the suggestion to occasionally leave it "running" so it can work in the background. My question: Does mean I should leave the MacBook open (top up) or simply close it, but not turn it off? I do the latter. Instead, should I leave it running with the top up? Thanks.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

I don't really think it makes too much of a difference. But some say it is best to leave the Photos app open (hidden, behind stuff, or on another Space if you like) and then let your Mac sleep as normal. Hard to test. Definitely won't happen if you shut down, but you already know not to shut down anyway (kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKemttJ-pburpMY.html)

Is there a way to keep photos from duplicating the photo when you put into a new folder? Because if I have my camera roll and say a folder call nature you can open the photo in both. Is that taking up double the space, or is it just showing it in two places?

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

Do you mean an album? That isn't a duplicate. See kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGmK0LRtfLyWoM4.html

will this work on windows?

Hi Gary, do you know any details about the algorithm that Photos is using to detect duplicate files and how robust it is? Is it using some sort of binary or hex comparison like 3rd party software such as Power Photos or Beyond Compare? I’m a bit paranoid that the duplicate finding features in some of these apps aren’t always “perfect” and may be grabbing stuff that’s extremely similar but isn’t actually a duplicate photo. I guess that’s incumbent on me to do the manual check of each duplicate file, but unfortunately I was very sloppy over the years with importing my photos and have now ended up with something like 4,000+ duplicate photos in my library (!) so I’d rather not have to check all this by hand.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

I don't know what type of algorithm they are using, but your fear is exactly why you should review the photos like and show and delete them once you are satisfied. 4000 isn't really that much. Do 50-100 at a time, a few times a day. Don't rush it. If it takes many weeks or short sessions here and there, that's fine.

@thesisko3715

10 ай бұрын

@@macmostgood advice to break it into chunks. Thanks, love the channel.

@thesisko3715

10 ай бұрын

Just an addendum to my previous question: I see that the Duplicates album actually differentiates between photos that are the “same” but may have different resolutions, metadata, etc. and “exact copies” which are identical duplicates. That is very useful but it only shows this information when you actually go to merge two or more images. Hopefully in a future update we may get the ability to filter between exact copies and same or similar photos in the Duplicates album.

Thanks Gary. In my case: 2,109 Photos & 54 Videos. I don't know what to do? It is occasions like these when I yearn for the times before I switched to Apple and still 'living' on the Windows platform.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean. Are you trying to remove duplicates? Then this is the tool for it. Sounds like you found them, not review and remove. You don't need to do it all at once. Do a little now, a little later. Don't rush. If it takes 5 minutes here and 5 minutes there over weeks, then that's fine.

@60beats44

11 ай бұрын

@@macmost Thanks Gary. This will take months, if not years and I just don't understand where these duplicates have come from, with me always only adding a single image or video file to the photos app. In my case there are even triplets of a single image. With Windows, 'you' add a photo to a folder and that is it. No automatic duplication and unnecessary SS drive crowding. You might feel my frustration with Apple at the moment on top of the issue that I have with Apple continuously prompting me to re-enter my ID details to remove that annoying red badge on my 'Systems Settings' icon. This also on a daily basis.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

@@60beats44 You could always just merge all of the duplicates if you want to take the risk. Otherwise, it takes about 3-5 seconds to look at a pair, decide they are duplicates, and click the Merge button. So you could do a set of 50 in less than 5 minutes. Do that 4 times a day, and it would take 10 days. As for why you have duplicates, you should try to figure that out. For instance, maybe you both imported using a cable and are also automatically importing with iCloud?

@60beats44

11 ай бұрын

@@macmost Thank you again Gary, especially considering your workload here on KZread and with your many other projects. I am more than reluctant to merge all duplicates with just one click, given that I have already spent countless hours with editing. I am no longer using iCloud due to the confusion it has caused with other issues, preferring to back-up with 'Time Machine' and an external drive. I wish that the 'Photos' app would feature a 'Path bar' like the 'Finder' app, so I could follow the individual locations of the duplicates, once I click on 'Show in all Folders'. Instead the 'Library' is the only indication. Regarding adding new jpegs to the Photos app: I am using a digital camera and not an iPhone/iPad. I simply insert the SSD card into the relevant Mac port and then drag the jpegs onto my desktop. I then proceed to drag them into the relevant 'Albums' which I have created over time. I really don't know why there are thousands of duplicates with this method? Thanks again, Gary and I will sleep over these issues before deciding what to do, including possibly simply ignoring the 'Duplicates' folder.

@thesisko3715

10 ай бұрын

@@60beats44you could organize you Mac pictures in a similar way to Windows by simply creating subfolders within the Pictures user directory, and manually managing them that way. And if you wanted to view them in the Photos app, treat them as referenced files. But there’s no rule on Mac that says you need to use the Photos app to organize your photos, if you don’t like it or find it cumbersome. Btw, importing and then re-importing my photos via the windows import tool from my cameras was how I personally wound up with a large amount of duplicates-afaik, Windows is no better at recognizing or managing these duplicate files on import than macOS is.

Thanks. It falls under the category of "how did I miss this after upgrading to Ventura?"

All my duplicates are in iPhoto and other legacy folders. They have probably all been imported into Photos but I can't be sure and I am nervous about deleting them. You used to be able to import and delete original but I believe that option has been removed. Why did they do that and how can I now check without using a third-party app? Thanks.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

You certainly can import and delete originals. For instance, if you insert an SD card or connect your iPhone with a cable you have that option. But it doesn't sounds like that is what you are trying to do. Not quite sure what you have going on from your description so I can't really suggest anything.

@Andrew-kl5qc

11 ай бұрын

@@macmost Many thanks for getting back to me. Perhaps it was the option to delete files one by one as they are imported on an iPhone transfer that I was recalling. I would like to be able to do the same importing from a large folder of photos on the Mac, or from iPhoto where the originals were left in place after the migration to Photos. I am a bit nervous of the nuclear option of deleting iPhoto or my huge folder of photos! Thanks once again for another really helpful tutorial.

Will this work in OS MONTEREY?

@macmost

7 ай бұрын

No. This is a newer feature.

Thanks but that duplicaters selection doesn’t show in iOS? Did you forget to show us ios users or did I mis it (more likely)?

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpqr0dOFYNOzhKw.html

I have lots of duplicates, rarely shut down my Mac mini, so it has not looked for duplicates.

I have Sonoma 14.1.1 and Duplicates doesn’t appear in the tool bar. Any idea why? Thanks Ed

@macmost

3 ай бұрын

It should be in the left sidebar, not the toolbar. Not sure why yours isn't working, sorry.

I have iMac macOS Monterey 12.7., trying to clean and store on Sandic external 1 TB SSD and NO designation for duplicates, also no down arrow! NOW WHAT? Thank you.

Is there a way to filter so I can see only the "exact" duplicates?

@macmost

8 ай бұрын

There are no fine-tune settings.

@Upsidedownfoodpyramid

8 ай бұрын

That is what I thought, thank you for confirming.@@macmost

Hi Sir, thanks a lot for your video. I need one help. I have purchased ipad 9th gen a couple of days back. I am writing my notes on the pdf. I was opening my pdf from default app. When i have written pointers on pdf using pencil then after that i have closed the pdf. Opening the pdf again does not load the images and some of the slides are not even visible. Can you please help me please

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

I don't know what you mean by "from default app." Is the PDF a file you have in the Files app? Or is it coming from somewhere else?

@suyashsrivastava634

11 ай бұрын

@@macmost it is the 'preview' app. Yes, PDF is a file I have in my Files app

@suyashsrivastava634

11 ай бұрын

It is the 'preview' app which I am using to edit my pdf. But the file got corrupted. Sir please let me know, Is it okay to use 'preview' app to edit pdf in iPad 9th gen? Also, is the 'books' app better than 'preview' app to edit the PDFs Please help sir

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

@@suyashsrivastava634 Not sure what you mean. The "Files app" is something you have on the iPhone and iPad. But those don't have a Preview app. The Preview app is on the Mac. There is no Preview app on the iPad. Neither allows you to "edit" PDF files. You can annotate them in the Preview app on the Mac, or by viewing them in the Files app on your iPad. The Books app is for reading PDFs and ePub documents but you can bookmark and add notes too.

@suyashsrivastava634

11 ай бұрын

@@macmost sir can you please suggest where I can send you the images. Please sir only you can solve my problem.

Hello I am using a Mac with Big Sur, Version 11.7.9. I am told there is an option to remove duplicates on the sidebar. Well I have over 120,000 photos with obviously a few duplicates. However there is no 'Duplicates' option showing on my sidebar. Does Big Sur have this option. I would appreciate if you could tell me as I am confused about this. Thank you

@macmost

10 ай бұрын

This is a new feature of macOS Ventura. You are two versions of macOS back on Big Sur so you'll need to update to Ventura first.

@jcc6664

10 ай бұрын

@@macmost Unfortunately that means a new Mac as mine is a late 2014. Thanks for reply.

@jcc6664

10 ай бұрын

Could I buy a Mac device that would run the latest OS version but use my lovely 27” screen? Thanks

@macmost

10 ай бұрын

@@jcc6664 See kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqiOzpaJqbS5dco.html

How do I detect duplicates if I have moved duplicates onto an external hard drive?

@macmost

4 ай бұрын

So they are not in your Photos Library anymore? This function of the Photos app only works on photos in the library.

I just wish I could figure out a way that all the pictures in photos that just show as a white box would come back. So frustrating

I have Mac OS Catalina can I find duplicates?

@macmost

2 ай бұрын

Your macOS is too old, the feature came later.

Hi, i have problem with finding duplicates. It still searching and never show me anything. I have about 6000 photos, but its few weeks when i started focus on this and it still not show me anything. For that time it should be synchronized. There is written that it will be searching duplicate photos when mac is charging and app photos not using, so maybe its because of it. Can i somehow turn on sync of these duplicate photos when mac is not charging?

@macmost

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, I don't know why you aren't seeing duplicates. Maybe you simply have no duplicate photos?

I don't have duplicates option. My Macintosh version is mac os monterey 12.6.8. what is the solution

@macmost

10 ай бұрын

This is for macOS Ventura.

The one thing I wish this did is show me the metadata and the folder or album. There may be more than one reason for duplicates. :)

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

You can click the i button at the top to see the metadata.

@rrrosecarbinela

11 ай бұрын

@@macmost Thanks!

Can’t select duplicate It has disappeared

Mine is showing me duplicates that are not even close to being duplicates. How do I get it to quit identifying different photos as duplicates?

@macmost

2 ай бұрын

I don't know of a way to force it to look again.

I don't have "Duplicates" in my menu... :(

@macmost

10 ай бұрын

Either you have none, or you haven't waited long enough for them to appear.

I show a ton of SINGLE photos in Duplicates. Huh?

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

I've never seen that. Maybe quit and restart Photos and check again?

@wan2852

11 ай бұрын

Still show 347 separate photos in DUPLICATES after quitting.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

@@wan2852 So what does it say above each? "Merge 1 Photo?"

@wan2852

11 ай бұрын

Nothing.

@macmost

11 ай бұрын

@@wan2852 Not sure what it is you are seeing then. I would just ignore those, I suppose.