I’m overwhelmed by the number of duplicate photos on my phone and it’s taking up too much storage. Can anyone recommend a good app that can help clean them out efficiently?
Yo, dealing with duplicate photos can be a real pain. Have you tried Gemini Photos? It’s super easy to use - just install it, let it scan your library, and it identifies all the duplicates for you. You can then review and delete them with a tap. There’s also an app called Duplicate Photos Fixer. Heard it’s pretty powerful and fast, so maybe give that a shot if Gemini doesn’t work out for you.
In case you like options, Google Photos has a feature that might help too. It won’t directly delete duplicates, but it can back up your photos to the cloud and organize them nicely. From there, you can manually get rid of what you don’t need. Might take a bit longer, but at least you won’t have to deal with storage issues on your phone anymore.
One of my friends swears by Remo Duplicate Photos Remover. According to him, it’s fast, reliable and absolutely clutter-free—sounds like a dream, right?
Anyway, hope this helps. Cleaning up those duplicates can be so freeing!
You know what? Dealing with duplicate photos is basically the modern-day Hydra. You delete one, and suddenly two more appear, right? While @cazadordeestrellas has mentioned solid options, let’s mix it up a bit. Try ‘Files by Google’ - it has a built-in feature for finding and removing duplicate files, including photos. It’s straightforward, and you get the bonus of other storage-saving tools.
Another app I found pretty useful is ‘CCleaner.’ It does more than just clean up photos, and although its primary function isn’t to target duplicates, its efficiency in space management is impressive. Plus, it’s a bit like hitting multiple birds with one stone - you get to clean other junk off your phone too.
Now, let’s talk cloud solutions. Instead of just using Google Photos for backup (as @cazadordeestrellas suggested), try using Microsoft OneDrive. It has an option to clean up space on your device after everything is backed up. Sure, it requires a bit of setup, but once done, it’s pretty hands-off. Oh, and Apple Photos has something similar if you’re an iPhone user. On top of that, it can help you organize your photos in a much more user-friendly way compared to traditional methods.
Lastly, a more unconventional approach: manual sweeps. Yeah, it’s time-consuming, but sometimes you spot nuances an algorithm won’t. But if you’re as lazy as me, the aforementioned apps should do most of the heavy lifting for you.
Here’s to your liberated storage space, and may you never see the ‘Storage Almost Full’ notification again. Cheers.