Duplicate File Finder Remover
Backup and trash
Before using this utility, make sure
you have a backup of everything on
the Mac’s disk. The app will not delete
anything unless you take action to
select it, but it is still easy to make a
mistake and delete something you
wanted to keep. Files are moved to the
Trash folder. Open it and copy deleted
files back if necessary.
Knowledge base
Find and remove duplicate
files on the Mac
T
here are duplicate files on the Mac’s disk and some files
are not only duplicated, there may be three, four or more
versions. They use up valuable storage space not only on
the Mac’s internal drive, but also in backups like Time Machine
drives. How can this happen and what can you do about it?
There are various ways duplicates arise and you may import
music, photos and videos, but instead of moving items into the
libraries, you copy them instead, leaving the original on the disk.
You may make temporary copies of files so they can be edited or
accidentally download a file twice from the web without realising.
Install Duplicate File Finder Remover from the Mac App Store
and delete those duplicates! Here is how it works.
Scan the disk for duplicate documents, photos, videos and more and send them to the Trash
Time needed
Developer
Nektony Limited
Difficulty
The Duplicate File Finder Remover can identify and help you
remove unneeded files on your Mac to free up space
Find similar photos
Find duplicate and very similar images
15
Pick a category
The interface and features
are different for each type
of file. Select a category
here like Pictures, Movies or
Documents to browse the
files. Click ‘Similar Photos’ to
find similar images, but not
necessarily duplicates.
Duplicate counts
Each file appears in the
sidebar. Select it to view the
duplicates. If there is a single
number, it is the number of
duplicates found. With two
numbers, the first is the
number selected for deletion.
Auto Select files
If there are too many files to manually
browse and select. Click ‘Auto Select’ to
apply rules set up in Preferences to select
files or click the arrow and choose an
option like ‘Select Oldest’.
Select files
Documents, movies and
photos have different
controls, but in each case,
there is an option to select
files to keep or delete, like
checkboxes or thumbs up.
After selecting files to keep,
click ‘Review & Remove’.
Duplicate File Finder Remover
Backup and trash
Before using this utility, make sure
you have a backup of everything on
the Mac’s disk. The app will not delete
anything unless you take action to
select it, but it is still easy to make a
mistake and delete something you
wanted to keep. Files are moved to the
Trash folder. Open it and copy deleted
files back if necessary.
Knowledge base
Find and remove duplicate
files on the Mac
T
here are duplicate files on the Mac’s disk and some files
arenotonlyduplicated,theremaybethree,fourormore
versions.Theyuseupvaluablestoragespacenotonlyon
theMac’sinternaldrive,butalsoin backupslikeTimeMachine
drives.Howcanthishappenandwhatcanyoudoaboutit?
Therearevariouswaysduplicatesariseandyoumayimport
music,photosandvideos,butinsteadof movingitemsintothe
libraries,youcopytheminstead,leavingtheoriginalonthedisk.
Youmaymaketemporarycopiesof filessotheycanbeeditedor
accidentallydownloada filetwicefromthewebwithoutrealising.
InstallDuplicateFileFinderRemoverfromtheMacAppStore
anddeletethoseduplicates!Hereis howit works.
Scan the disk for duplicate documents, photos, videos and more and send them to the Trash
Timeneeded
Developer
NektonyLimited
Difficulty
The Duplicate File Finder Remover can identify and help you
remove unneeded files on your Mac to free up space
Find similar photos
Find duplicate and very similar images
15
Pick a category
The interface and features
are different for each type
of file. Select a category
here like Pictures, Movies or
Documents to browse the
files. Click ‘Similar Photos’ to
find similar images, but not
necessarily duplicates.
Duplicate counts
Each file appears in the
sidebar. Select it to view the
duplicates. If there is a single
number, it is the number of
duplicates found. With two
numbers, the first is the
number selected for deletion.
Auto Select files
If there are too many files to manually
browse and select. Click ‘Auto Select’ to
apply rules set up in Preferences to select
files or click the arrow and choose an
option like ‘Select Oldest’.
Select files
Documents, movies and
photos have different
controls, but in each case,
there is an option to select
files to keep or delete, like
checkboxes or thumbs up.
After selecting files to keep,
click ‘Review & Remove’.