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Robert4

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Apr 20, 2012
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Hello,

Can anyone please suggest a duplicate photo finder that really does work ?

Free would be best, but a few bucks O.K. too.

I am using Photos Cleaner, and also Duplicate File Folder, but they "miss" too many for me.

Thanks, appreciate any suggestions,
B.
 

Ray2

macrumors 65816
Jul 8, 2014
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451
I use PhotoSweeper X and Pix Compare. Both excellent once you get your settings down. They used to locate unique duplicates. Been spotting the same ones for over a year. Need just one of them.
 

Robert4

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Apr 20, 2012
614
30
Hi,

Thanks for suggestions.

I downloaded Pix Compare, and it seems to work really well.

Thanks again,
Bob
[doublepost=1526939632][/doublepost]Hi again,

Forgot to also ask:

Is there a User Manual somewhere in the program ?

Looked, but couldn't see any.

Am curious in particular if you can set the
selection "sensitivity," and any other good things to know.

Thanks,
Bob
 

Hurrypotter66

macrumors newbie
Feb 6, 2018
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BJMRamage

macrumors 68030
Oct 2, 2007
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I use Gemini to find duplicate files on my Mac for two years. It really helps me a lot and I like its interface much. I will have Gemini photos on my iPhone 6SP to have a try as well :cool:

"report back" with your thoughts on the app.
I've been trying to cull manually and may end up just going that route or another.
I have Gemini for Mac and it works there nicely.
 

Ray2

macrumors 65816
Jul 8, 2014
1,126
451
Hi,

Thanks for suggestions.

I downloaded Pix Compare, and it seems to work really well.

Thanks again,
Bob
[doublepost=1526939632][/doublepost]Hi again,

Forgot to also ask:

Is there a User Manual somewhere in the program ?

Looked, but couldn't see any.

Am curious in particular if you can set the
selection "sensitivity," and any other good things to know.

Thanks,
Bob

There are only two settings. Ignore aspect ratio: yes if you crop images. Similarity: How much editing do you do? No editing, move slider close to exact. Aggressive edits, move the other way. I believe it does its comparisons in grey scale, so color differences won't matter.

Over the years the app has gone from quite a few settings to very few. During that period its improved its effectiveness by leaps and bounds. Its pretty much aim it and run it.
 
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