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Bonniewest
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Feb 20, 2025

Is there any good duplicate file finder on Mac?

I usually use Windows 11, but I occasionally use Mac for work. Recently, I found that the hard disk space of Mac is getting less and less. I want to clean it up. As a result, I found that there are m...
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Tomilsonw
Iron Contributor
Feb 20, 2025

I used Windows 11 before, and I used tools like best duplicate file finder for mac to find duplicate photos on mac. But after I switched to Mac, I found that there was no "Find Duplicate Files" option in Finder...😭 But later I found that Finder + Smart Folders can actually filter duplicate files manually. Although it is not as convenient as automatic scanning, it is still good to use.

  1. Open Finder and click "File" → "New Smart Folder" in the top menu.
  2. Click "+" in the upper right corner, and then select the search criteria, such as:
  3. File type (pictures, videos, documents, etc.)
  4. Creation date/modification date (find recently downloaded or copied files)
  5. File size (duplicate files are usually the same size)
  6. Change the sorting method to "Name" or "Size", so that the same files will be arranged together for manual deletion.

I used this method to find a bunch of duplicate photos and videos in the Downloads folder. Although it is a bit more manual than software like best duplicate file finder for macbook, it does not require the installation of additional tools, and there is no need to worry about accidentally deleting important files. Suitable for those who don't want to install software but want to clean up their Mac hard drive! 🔥🔥🔥

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