This is such an excellent run-down. Very helpful and if it included video screen grabs of each application to demonstrate the narrative, that would absolutely take it to the next level.
Ah, David great minds think alike... keep an eye out on my channel over the coming weeks I am slowly creating videos about each of my favourite photo organising tools including Deduplication tools including my intro step by step guide on how I use them! 😁
So when it comes to Google Photos, there actually is no software that I have found yet that will scan in Google Photos to look for duplicates. Google does say that they scan for duplicates as photos load up, but as you have found that is not always perfect. Unfortunately, the only way I have found to get around this is to download (with a lot of patience) the Google account, use PhotoSweeper to find the duplicates, delete the Google Photos account and reload, messy I know. I will continue to search for a better option.. I will not be beaten by this issue 😁
Wow, thanks! I have Windows 11 and Duplicate Cleaner 5 sounds like just what I need to clean things up. Already watched your in-depth video on that too. I'm now subscribed to your channel and will be watching more of your content since I've got to organize photos and dedupe iCloud storage too. So much to do! And for those complaining about seeing both Mac and Windows reviews, I just clicked on the chapters I wanted to watch.
Thanks Marcia and glad that you liked the video. Do drop me a message if there is anything that you get stuck on during your sort or if you need a video on a particular subject, I'm always happy to help 😀 Happy sorting!
Hey, I assume you are looking for anything duplicate, then Gemini 2 is a good option for a whole computer and if you have a Mac CleanMyMac is a good option to clean it but not for finding duplicate photos. For hidden photos double check the setting but most apps will struggle with this! Sorry!
Great that you found it useful. As for you images getting online, with these programs, they all are downloaded to your computer and you run it from your computer. So if your photos are on your computer they stay just there, no loading any cloud is needed, so you are safe. 😁
Yes it can, just select Picture as the Application Mode, if you select More Options you can play around with the closeness of the matches you want to find. It does a pretty decent job of finding the duplicates considering it is free!! 😁
To find photos you can search with finder or windows by limiting it to finding images. For having a good dig into your images you then find and seeing them all for free, you can't get better than Adobe Bridge.
Amanda but no one is telling us why the imac is duplicating I dont shaRE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF MY FAMILY YET THEY ARE DUPLICATED WITHOUT REASON ???? SO ANNOYING
Hey, that does sound very annoying, there is one thing that might be worth a check is to make sure none of your apps like WhatsApp are saving photos to your camera roll, you could be getting duplicates from there... check out my video on how to find and delete photos on your phone I explain a top tip on how to stop it!
@@robertrammullen6935 Ah thanks!! Also in the next few weeks there is a video coming out about stopping all your apps saving to you camera roll, check is out to see if that stops your issue. Always happy to help! 😁
I'm fascinated by the way your eyes indicate something you're about to stress or have just stressed. First off I thought there was something on the ceiling which was bugging you, but I quickly discovered the upward look was tied to what your were saying. Really handy for a deaf person to know when something is a little out of the ordinary. Actually they work for both negative words like : Never, don't, No, etc, Or positive words such as happy, always, great etc. I wonder if your husband has cottoned onto it yet?
Thank you Amanda. It's quite helpful. My only suggestion would be, please do not mix Windows and Mac software in the same video as most users use one of the two operating systems and are not interested in the other OS. Thanks.
She liked every single comment but not yours because you stated your opinion on her online video that she invested time into making. Just a heads up buddy it's 2022, men are evil and we are never allowed to tell a female anything that might upset her. God forbid Someone speaks their opinion over the world wide Web. Why would you do such a thing kind Sir?
@@amandalittlecott 750gb got it down to 300gb did a second scan just for photos got it down to 270gb, but then I used Google's picasa to look through the collection and found a lot of unique photos got deleted, so I'm back to square one. Have to do it again
@@sicko990 I would double check your setting to make sure you go really strict to start with and then loosen it a bit as you go. More runs but slow and steady. Good Luck!! 😁
Spooky, great minds think alike, I am just in the process of doing that! So keep a watch out over the next few weeks. The systems are a little bit too complicated to do all in one video so I am going to do one for each!! 😀
Sorry that you didn't find what you were looking for, but I would say out of all these programmes Duplicate Cleaner Pro that is only for the PC and is the one I use all the time. I hope you take the time to check it out. 😁
@@amandalittlecott i understand that you want to make the video as long as possible, but you should have made a separate video for mac and windows.. so as to not waste the time of both users who would have to watch content that is irrelevant for them.. who cares if you featured the best of the best for mac, when im a windows user??? i hope you get the point
OK... why isnt there a video about _WHY DUPLICATES OR QUADS HAPPENS BY ITSELF_ and how to _prevent it_ from _ever_ happening again?? thank you in advance
So there are 2 options to check first... WhatsApp saving to your phone is the biggest pain for adding duplicates so switch that off. Or if you upload photos from different sources like a camera and then Google Drive, then they appear! But yes, a never-ending battle!
@@amandalittlecott there seems to be confusion, i likely did not explain correctly......i take video on a galaxy A03 and it quads when i upload to computer....when i record on OBS , it doubles.....i do not have whatsapp, whatever that is Also thank you for responding, 6 others did not
@@jonnygrowlately ooo that sounds totally weird and VERY annoying. I would definitely recommend one of these tools to get rid of them, they will make life totally easier. For stopping it, I would check the recording settings on OBS, like is it recording as mkv and then remuxing (just a thought), on the Galaxy is it auto backing up everything when you connect to the computer, everytime you connect, rather than just the new stuff? Just a few thoughts. Always happy to help 😁
Duplicates are the biggest pain when it comes to photos, these tools are amazing so check them out. Which one is your favourite?
I use Clean Sweep app for my iPhone
This is such an excellent run-down. Very helpful and if it included video screen grabs of each application to demonstrate the narrative, that would absolutely take it to the next level.
Ah, David great minds think alike... keep an eye out on my channel over the coming weeks I am slowly creating videos about each of my favourite photo organising tools including Deduplication tools including my intro step by step guide on how I use them! 😁
Thanks for this, just purchased duplicate cleaner 5 pro. Nice discount code too.
That is great! It is my favourite, I use it all the time! Happy Deduplication! 😁
Excellent video
charming presentation
enjoyed your accent.
Ah thanks I am glad you enjoyed it... and I get the accent comment all the time!!😆
Thanks very much Amanda, your the best !
Happy to help! Hope you can get rid of those duplicates! 😀
Excellent very good, I have iMAC but hundreds of duplicates in google photos which software duo I need? 🤩
So when it comes to Google Photos, there actually is no software that I have found yet that will scan in Google Photos to look for duplicates. Google does say that they scan for duplicates as photos load up, but as you have found that is not always perfect. Unfortunately, the only way I have found to get around this is to download (with a lot of patience) the Google account, use PhotoSweeper to find the duplicates, delete the Google Photos account and reload, messy I know. I will continue to search for a better option.. I will not be beaten by this issue 😁
Thanks for the quick reply and bad news about G Fotos, good luck, 🤩
Wow, thanks! I have Windows 11 and Duplicate Cleaner 5 sounds like just what I need to clean things up. Already watched your in-depth video on that too. I'm now subscribed to your channel and will be watching more of your content since I've got to organize photos and dedupe iCloud storage too. So much to do! And for those complaining about seeing both Mac and Windows reviews, I just clicked on the chapters I wanted to watch.
Thanks Marcia and glad that you liked the video. Do drop me a message if there is anything that you get stuck on during your sort or if you need a video on a particular subject, I'm always happy to help 😀 Happy sorting!
Thank you, this was so helpful!!
Glad you found it, have fun getting rid of those annoying duplicates clogging up your computer... it is so zen!!!
good advice.... downloading DC5 now
Don't tell the other programmes but that is my absolute favourite, I know I am not supposed to play favourites 🤫
Amanda, is there a software that I can tell it to go through the complete computer ??? and also hidden photos ???
Hey, I assume you are looking for anything duplicate, then Gemini 2 is a good option for a whole computer and if you have a Mac CleanMyMac is a good option to clean it but not for finding duplicate photos. For hidden photos double check the setting but most apps will struggle with this! Sorry!
Great video and info. Thanks. I am just wondering if the photos are safe when using these softwares or is it a risk of them ending up online?
Great that you found it useful. As for you images getting online, with these programs, they all are downloaded to your computer and you run it from your computer. So if your photos are on your computer they stay just there, no loading any cloud is needed, so you are safe. 😁
Can Duplicate Guru find Duplicates by image rather than the file name?
Yes it can, just select Picture as the Application Mode, if you select More Options you can play around with the closeness of the matches you want to find. It does a pretty decent job of finding the duplicates considering it is free!! 😁
@@amandalittlecott Thank you so much
I have photos that are not Dupes? what is your favorite Photo Finder...Thanks .. Love your Vid.
To find photos you can search with finder or windows by limiting it to finding images. For having a good dig into your images you then find and seeing them all for free, you can't get better than Adobe Bridge.
Amanda but no one is telling us why the imac is duplicating I dont shaRE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF MY FAMILY YET THEY ARE DUPLICATED WITHOUT REASON ???? SO ANNOYING
Hey, that does sound very annoying, there is one thing that might be worth a check is to make sure none of your apps like WhatsApp are saving photos to your camera roll, you could be getting duplicates from there... check out my video on how to find and delete photos on your phone I explain a top tip on how to stop it!
@@amandalittlecott THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME so Now I will subscribe to you, a very sinceer decent person thank you Amanda
@@robertrammullen6935 Ah thanks!! Also in the next few weeks there is a video coming out about stopping all your apps saving to you camera roll, check is out to see if that stops your issue. Always happy to help! 😁
thanks for the info, I just wanted something free and effective for windows OS. dupeguru fit the bill.
Great, basic but does the job! Enjoy!😁
I'm fascinated by the way your eyes indicate something you're about to stress or have just stressed. First off I thought there was something on the ceiling which was bugging you, but I quickly discovered the upward look was tied to what your were saying. Really handy for a deaf person to know when something is a little out of the ordinary. Actually they work for both negative words like : Never, don't, No, etc, Or positive words such as happy, always, great etc. I wonder if your husband has cottoned onto it yet?
You are not the first person to spot my expressive face 😁apparently my poker face is terrible! I am glad you enjoyed the video.😄
Thank you Amanda. It's quite helpful. My only suggestion would be, please do not mix Windows and Mac software in the same video as most users use one of the two operating systems and are not interested in the other OS. Thanks.
She liked every single comment but not yours because you stated your opinion on her online video that she invested time into making. Just a heads up buddy it's 2022, men are evil and we are never allowed to tell a female anything that might upset her. God forbid Someone speaks their opinion over the world wide Web. Why would you do such a thing kind Sir?
@@stinkyarmpitbass6259
Go away
you're rude
750gb looking to cut down
I love that you know your starting point, it is really fun when you then know what your end number is. Or is that just me being a total geek?!😁
@@amandalittlecott 750gb got it down to 300gb did a second scan just for photos got it down to 270gb, but then I used Google's picasa to look through the collection and found a lot of unique photos got deleted, so I'm back to square one. Have to do it again
@@sicko990 Oh no, what programme were you using?
Dupeguru
@@sicko990 I would double check your setting to make sure you go really strict to start with and then loosen it a bit as you go. More runs but slow and steady. Good Luck!! 😁
You talk all the time without demonstrating the tools in their function. Is it possible for you to show this software in action?
Spooky, great minds think alike, I am just in the process of doing that! So keep a watch out over the next few weeks. The systems are a little bit too complicated to do all in one video so I am going to do one for each!! 😀
Good criteria but the video is much longer than needed.
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The croaking of the last word of almost every sentence makes this unbearable to listen to
Go away
you are unbearable
You need to see someone about that frog in your throat.
Go away
should have excluded PC from the title. what a waste of time!!!!!
Sorry that you didn't find what you were looking for, but I would say out of all these programmes Duplicate Cleaner Pro that is only for the PC and is the one I use all the time. I hope you take the time to check it out. 😁
@@amandalittlecott i understand that you want to make the video as long as possible, but you should have made a separate video for mac and windows.. so as to not waste the time of both users who would have to watch content that is irrelevant for them.. who cares if you featured the best of the best for mac, when im a windows user??? i hope you get the point
i think the other comments says a lot... just read @john d'cruz's comment.
OK... why isnt there a video about _WHY DUPLICATES OR QUADS HAPPENS BY ITSELF_ and how to _prevent it_ from _ever_ happening again??
thank you in advance
So there are 2 options to check first... WhatsApp saving to your phone is the biggest pain for adding duplicates so switch that off. Or if you upload photos from different sources like a camera and then Google Drive, then they appear! But yes, a never-ending battle!
@@amandalittlecott there seems to be confusion, i likely did not explain correctly......i take video on a galaxy A03 and it quads when i upload to computer....when i record on OBS , it doubles.....i do not have whatsapp, whatever that is
Also thank you for responding, 6 others did not
@@jonnygrowlately ooo that sounds totally weird and VERY annoying. I would definitely recommend one of these tools to get rid of them, they will make life totally easier. For stopping it, I would check the recording settings on OBS, like is it recording as mkv and then remuxing (just a thought), on the Galaxy is it auto backing up everything when you connect to the computer, everytime you connect, rather than just the new stuff? Just a few thoughts. Always happy to help 😁