: Alex dragged in massive folders and connected the Apple Photos library. PhotoSweeper didn't just look for identical files; it compared images pixel by pixel , identifying similar shots even if they were different formats like RAW, HEIC, or JPEG.

The most reassuring part for Alex was the system. PhotoSweeper didn't instantly vaporize files. Instead: Release Notes – What's new in PhotoSweeper and PhotoMill

Alex used the to zoom into fine details, comparing two similar portraits side-by-side. For the larger batches, Alex relied on Auto Mark , which used customizable rules to automatically pick the best version—usually the one with the highest resolution or largest file size—for keeping. The Safe Exit

As Alex opened the app, the version 4.7.0 update introduced a critical ally: . No longer did Alex have to worry about duplicates hiding in libraries shared with family members on macOS Ventura or newer. The cleanup journey followed a professional workflow:

: A new setting in this version allowed Alex to ignore groups with only locked photos , ensuring that protected memories remained untouched while the "noise" was swept away. Deciding "Which to Keep, Which to Sweep"

Meet Alex, a photographer whose digital life was buried under 140,000 photos. Every session—from family vacations to professional shoots—left behind a trail of nearly identical bursts and resized exports. Desperate for disk space, Alex turned to , a version specifically updated to handle the modern complexities of the Mac ecosystem. The Breakthrough with 4.7.0