Duplicate photo removal
Mar 15, 2017 10:57:14 #
Does anybody have an easy way to remove duplicate photos in my pictures. Unfortunately backed up 2x and now running out of HD space.
Mar 15, 2017 11:06:11 #
danorman2 wrote:
Does anybody have an easy way to remove duplicate photos in my pictures. Unfortunately backed up 2x and now running out of HD space.
no easy way, sort by name or date and delete duplicates. If you are running out of hard drive space, buy an external drive to store your photos on and save the space on your internal drives.
Mar 15, 2017 11:06:44 #
PC or Mac? On my Mac I use a program called 'Twins' by Rocky Sand Studio.
Mar 15, 2017 11:07:44 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Delete them all from their backup folder and backup again to an external drive.
Mar 15, 2017 11:25:47 #
It seems that you backed up files on the same hard drive as the originals. These are not backups. They are merely copies. If the HD dies, they die with it. Backups should be done to a completely separate drive. That said, here's a duplicate file finder program from a very reputable company. It's for a Windoze system.
https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/
If you are using a Mac, I'd suggest reading this article.
https://www.howtogeek.com/201007/how-to-find-and-remove-duplicate-files-on-mac-os-x/
I am familiar with Mac as I use one for photo editing. However, I've never had to hunt duplicates on this system.
--Bob
https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/
If you are using a Mac, I'd suggest reading this article.
https://www.howtogeek.com/201007/how-to-find-and-remove-duplicate-files-on-mac-os-x/
I am familiar with Mac as I use one for photo editing. However, I've never had to hunt duplicates on this system.
--Bob
danorman2 wrote:
Does anybody have an easy way to remove duplicate photos in my pictures. Unfortunately backed up 2x and now running out of HD space.
Mar 15, 2017 11:40:21 #
danorman2 wrote:
Does anybody have an easy way to remove duplicate photos in my pictures. Unfortunately backed up 2x and now running out of HD space.
Auslogics duplicate file finder:
https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/
Run it on folders, cards, drives, whole drives.
Read VERY carefully how it make duplicate comparison. Be sure you understand how it chooses dupes.
Be sure how you pick the dupes to delete or remove.
I've been using the progam for a few years. It's best feature is it locates dupes by a number of factors.
Auslogics has many other utility programs. I consider it "trusted". It's a Microsoft Partner Gold application developer.
And remember one thing, where the human condition is involved, it's always possible to EFF UP!!
Mar 15, 2017 11:59:25 #
rmalarz wrote:
It seems that you backed up files on the same hard drive as the originals. These are not backups. They are merely copies.
Remember the opening theme to Dragnet? HD failure is something that unfortunately, had to be experienced to be believed.
Mar 15, 2017 12:40:47 #
Mar 16, 2017 06:29:38 #
danorman2 wrote:
Does anybody have an easy way to remove duplicate photos in my pictures. Unfortunately backed up 2x and now running out of HD space.
I like DuplicateFileFinder. I tried picture-only finders, but I didn't like them.
https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/
Mar 16, 2017 06:30:34 #
Mar 16, 2017 06:56:23 #
danorman2 wrote:
Does anybody have an easy way to remove duplicate photos in my pictures. Unfortunately backed up 2x and now running out of HD space.
If your using Lightroom....you might try this. http://www.lightroom-plugins.com/DupesIndex.php
Mar 16, 2017 07:45:40 #
Nn
OnDSnap wrote:
If your using Lightroom....you might try this. http://www.lightroom-plugins.com/DupesIndex.php
Mar 16, 2017 07:59:41 #
ACDsee ultimate 10 will sort for exact duplicates. But it is time consuming to remove the correct one. Our daughter would make folders with copes for printing and then not remove the copies. I have found that sometimes I have four copies of the same photo.
Mar 16, 2017 08:36:10 #
Mar 16, 2017 09:10:21 #
Just be careful. I did this on my computer not realizing that I had many photos with the exact same file name. Apparently my nikon was set such that after I formatted my storage Card, it started labeling the images at the original starting point! The same thing happened with images transferred in from an iPhone. Luckily I caught it in time and learned my lesson!
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