Smart Album Inheritance
Pioneered by LessPhoto, it moves albums and favorite status to the photo you keep.
Clean Up Duplicate Photos on iPhone.
Review duplicate groups or merge them all at once. LessPhoto keeps the best copy and carries over its albums and favorite status.
How It Works
- 1
Review duplicate groups
See matching photos grouped together.
- 2
Choose how to merge
Merge one group or every group at once.
- 3
Confirm cleanup
Keep the better photo with its albums and favorite status.
Key Features
Free forever
Duplicate-photo cleanup is free forever.
Duplicate vs. Similar Photos
Duplicate photos are nearly identical copies and can usually be merged directly. Similar photos are separate shots of the same scene, with differences in framing, expression, focus, or clarity, so they should be compared before cleanup.
Learn about similar photos
Duplicate Photo Cleaner FAQ
Does LessPhoto delete every duplicate automatically?
No. LessPhoto shows the detected groups and estimated savings before you choose Merge All.
What happens to favorites and albums?
Smart Album Inheritance transfers user-album membership and favorite status from removed copies to the kept photo.
How is this different from similar-photo cleanup?
Duplicate photos can be merged directly. Similar photos are separate shots whose framing, expression, or quality may differ, so they should be compared first.
Are my photos uploaded for duplicate detection?
No. Duplicate-photo analysis is performed on your iPhone.
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Clear duplicate photos first.
Merge matching copies, recover space, then move on to the photos that need a closer look.