Duplicate thumbnails

Somehow, I've made a library management error. The photos in this particular project are filed in chronologically named folders (2007, 2008 etc with sub-sets of albums). The thumbnails in each of the albums are fine - no problem. But in the project itself, 75% of the 2008 thumbnails have been accidentally duplicated, some three times over. Although there are a raft of problems associated with A3, I don't think this is one of them - and is more likely to be something I've carelessly done.
Any bright ideas out there as to what I might have done to cause this headache? And is there any convenient way (other than laboriously selecting and deleting) to eliminate the duplicate copies of thumbnails? And how will I accurately determine which is the duplicate anyway?

Hi,
Two ideas.
The first possibility is that you have 'create new version on adjustment' turned on in the Advanced section of Preferences. You only need to make a very slight change and a new version is made if that is on.
Could you have somehow inadvertently created additional versions. If you do not have Metadata Expanded View turned on you would not see the subtitles on the thumbnails. This control is access from the label icon with a star logo on it the farthest left of the group at the bottom right corner of the window in Browser mode and one place farther right in Split Mode. Versions are normally labelled such to assist identification. If you attempt to discard a Master which you can do, you get a warning first.
AW.

Similar Messages

Unwanted duplicate thumbnails in workspace.

I just purchased and installed Elements 9. When installingt, the program automatically indexed my photos on the HDDs and created thumbnails in the workspace of the organizer. Problem is that I got duplicate thumbnails for photos residing in different areas of the HDDs (even though it´s the same photo)
Anyway to filter or something so the duplicate thumbnails are not shown? deleting one by one seems like an endless job as it´s about 10.000 photos (most of them having duplicates on the workspace..)
Thanks for any input

EDIT:
Select a batch and right click - then choose:
Visibility >>Mark As Hidden
You can show the hidden files at anytime using the View menu.

Why are their duplicate thumbnails of my photo files?

I've noticed recently that when I view my photos in my iphoto libraries, many are duplicated - without my having done so. When I am in "edit" mode and have highlighted one of the duplicated photos, both copies are highlighted in blue in the thumbnail version above. How can I get rid of these second copies???

I have also been having a problem with duplicate thumbnails. iPhoto is creating duplicates when importing from my Pentax Optio 5i.
As per previous posts when I select one, both photos are sometimes selected, not always. If only one is selected and I drag it to the trash both photos are deleted.
I have tried re-indexing everything (alt+command) when starting iPhoto but no change.
I have iPhoto 5.0.4 - It seems this is a real buggy application. I also have a problem that most "film rolls" seem to have a 2004 date and the same photos, even though info on the photos shows 2005, also the last roll only shows some photos from about 4 imports ago!

Duplicate thumbnails in my Web Gallery album

I just upgraded to iLife/iPhoto 08 and I made a web gallery with some selected images. All the images are on the actual website (the link), but in iPhoto the thumbnails for those images show up a duplicates (in some cases there are 5 of the same thumbnail). the total number of photos lists 220 when there are really only 52. What is going on? Anyone have a similar problem?
I've tried quitting, restarting, clearing cache (wondering if it was my browser that was not correct).

Rick:
Mount your iDisk and go to the Web/Sites/-gallery folder. See how many folders are located in there. You might have to delete them all via the Finder and republish your galleries again.
By the way, your 112 Tokyo gallery is listed at 101 photos when I visit. Wonderful pictures.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Strange duplicate thumbnail problem

I have done something wrong in the Organizer & I can't figure out what I did. I can see lots of pairs of thumbnails that appear to be identical & if I click on properties between any of these pairs I can see that every detail is identical with the second thumbnail except that one has a tag on it & the second one hasn't.
If I click on either the first or second picture & delete it I then find that the other picture is unconnected. I can restore the picture by using undo. I then select both thumbnails & ask that they be displayed side by side. Only one picture is displayed..
Whats going on & how do I fix it? Are these really duplicates?

I did what you suggested change the name of the thumb5 cache to include 'old' prefix. I reopened the program but nothing happened as far as I can see. I got the catalogue location from File>Catalog location where there are 3 options. All users, current user & Custom location.
It was in the custom location that it listed the catalog. I'm beginning to doubt if I changed the correct folder because both the old & the new folder are only 10.k each & if they have thumbnail data for every picture the file size should be much bigger. shouldn't that be so?
If the program is going to regenerate new thumbnails for all picture I suspect that this might be a good time to change the default size for each thumbnail,correct? I have always noticed that when I click on a large thumbnail that what appears on the screen is being generated by the thumbnail & the results is a clearer larger image.

Duplicates / thumbnails / duplicate thumbnails

after some hard drive organizing, backing up and reimporting iphoto library, i discovered that several of the photos were duplicates. i must have done something half sleep, (- not clever!). anyway i went through the whole of the library in finder, deleting duplicates. (tough job, 5200 pics). but now the thumbs for the deleted pics remain in the iphoto interface, and i dont know which refer to the files i kept and which to the deleted ones…! i want to delete the thumbs that dont correspond to my current library, does anybody have a clue? i read something about a rebuild command, would this be it? anyway i cant find it. please tell me where it is, since my version of iphoto is not english. thanks alot.
iphoto 5.0.4

Hi iColor,
Two Apple kbs for you to read first:
Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto library folder
About the iPhoto Library folder
If you have your backup iPhoto Library folder still, I would start all over.
-Export any photos from the new library that are not in the old library to a folder on the desktop
-Delete the iPhoto Library folder in the Pictures folder
-Drag the iPhoto Library folder from your backup into the Pictures folder
-Launch iPhoto
-when iPhoto opens the library it should be the same as you left it.
-Import the new photos (folder on the desktop) that you exported from the old library

Duplicate web page thumbnails

I did a search but couldn't find anything. but this is so peculiar that I can't believe I'm the only one suffering from it.
In web pages in the browser section I'm seeing duplicate thumbnails. Usually it's pics near the front. they have a doppelganger near the end also. So much so that if I select one the twin also appears to be selected. If I open the stack to view all contents both also get expanded. If I delete one they both get deleted. It's very annoying and confusing when trying to select the right images for a web page.

Happens to me all the time. Just to experiment, I deleted one of the duplicates and they both disappeared. I went to the trash to resurrect them (import the jpg) and both thumbnails reappeared again, and another pair of a different image showed up. The Trouble with Tribbles!
Better fix this Apple before I can't see the forest for the all the trees!

How to delete duplicate iphotos in the iphoto library

iphoto version 9.6.1(910.42)
macbook pro
I needed help on the duplications of iphotos
I'm experiencing multiple duplications

Where are you seeing these duplicates? In the iPhoto window or via the Finder? If it's in the iPhoto window these applications will identify and help remove duplicate photos from an iPhoto Library:
iPhoto Library Manager - $29.95
PhotoSweeper - $9.95 - This app can search by comparing the image's bitmaps or histograms thus finding duplicates with different file names and dates.
Duplicate Annihilator - $7.95 - only app able to detect duplicate thumbnail files or faces files when an iPhoto 8 or earlier library has been imported the library.
DeCloner - $19.95 - can find duplicates in iPhoto Libraries or in folders on the HD.
DupliFinder - $7 - shows which events the photos are in.
iPhoto AppleScript to Remove Duplicates - Free
PhotoDedupo - $4.99 (App Store) - this app has a "similar" search feature which is like PhotoSweeper's bitmap comparison. It found all duplicates
Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto - free - was able to recognize the duplicated HDR and normal files from an iPhone shooting in HDR
Some users have reported that PhotoSweeper did the best in finding all of the dups in their library: iphoto has duplicated many photos, how...: Apple Support Communities.
If you have an iPhone and have it set to keep the normal photo when shooting HDR photos the two image files that are created will be duplicates in a manner of speaking (same image) but there are only twp apps that detected the iPhone HDR and normal photos as being duplicates: PhotoSweeper and Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto. None of the other apps detected those two files as being duplicates as they look for file name as well as other attributes and the two files from the iPhone have different file names.
iPLM, however, is the best all around iPhoto utility as it can do so much more than just find duplicates. IMO it's a must have tool if using iPhoto.

How do I find and erase duplicated thumbnails in Aperture?

I currently use Aperture 3. Prior to using Aperture 3 I was using Iphoto and Iphoto unfortunately managed to duplicate photos by creating thumbnails 2 and even 3 or 4 times over. This happened a couple of years ago and thus I cannot revert to a prior library. For the past few years I was hoping apple would come up with a solution to this glitch. Perhaps a simple software update, an app, etc. Nothing yet.
Anyways, is there a way to find and delete these duplicated thumbnails in a time effective fashion? I have around 38,000 photos to sort through. I have used Duplicate Annihilator and it does not recognize the duplicated thumbnails as duplicates. I think this is due to their much smaller size. Also, what is the proper way of deleting the thumbnail duplicate? Do I delete it using just the "Delete Version" option orr do I delete the "Delete Master Image and All Versions" because I am not sure what is deemed appropriate and safe.
Finally, would it be easier to just purchase a cheap PC and have the programs available on a PC sort out this issue? It has been a long time and I have yet to discover that apple has found a suitable solution to this issue.

Ernie,
I really appreciate the response. I followed your directions and here is the info requested: 38,578 versions and 38,323 masters.
I expect around 14,000 true master copies and the remaining masters to be duplicate thumbnails. I arrived at this number and the conclusion that there are many duplicate thumbnails based on the customer service of Duplicate Annihilator. After sending Brattoo (Duplicate Annihilator) some sample duplicates they responded with:
thank you for your email and sample images. You have a case of thumbnails here.
Thumbnails are low resolution photos used internally by iPhoto to speed up performance when growing the photos. However, sometimes when importing older libraries into new ones or when upgrading iPhoto those internal low resolution photos are imported as regular photos and all of a sudden your iPhoto Library is flooded with low resolution photos.
Locating thumbnail images in Aperture can be achieved using standard Aperture features. Use the Aperture search box as shown in this screenshot:
I searched out and found around 24,000 photos to be fit the size of internal low resolution photos aka thumbnails. Then I sorted the entire photo library by file name then size and I could see what I believe is the original master version photos (average size around 1.5 mbs or so) and then following each of what I think are the original master photos is a number of duplicates photos (average size around 40kbs). Roughly one to two small size duplicates of the original master version photo.
Therefore, I am assuming in order to get rid of duplicates I need to eliminate these small version thumbnail sized images. I guess I will be forced to go through the whole library of 38,000 photos manually deleting each of the thumbnail duplicates.

Black thumbnails in iPhoto8

Using an HP Photosmart C6280 scanner/printer I have been scanning some images and saving them as jpg files. To store them I have dragged them into iPhoto8. However, the thumbnails remain black, although the file information is listed in the sidebar. Some of the images show correctly when enlarged by double-clicking, others include ghosting from other images or the thumbnails window. When I use the Edit icon the enlarged images are in negative form but otherwise clean.
The file thumbnails appear correctly on the desktop, and when opened in Preview show correctly n enlarged format. I have also dragged duplicates of the image files into iPhoto to force the Duplicate Image dialogue window to appear, and both the original and duplicate thumbnails appear correctly.
I am perplexed as to why the file thumbnails are black in an iPhoto8 album window (and Events/Last 18 months/Last event etc), and why the enlarged version for editing is a negative.
Can anyone help to explain what is going on?

iPhoto will accept grayscale if it does not have the Gain 20% Dot color profile. Maybe the other scanner didn't assign any profile to the grayscale and that's why it worked.
You can batch convert the files to sRGB JPGs with this Automator workflow application: Convert to JPG and Embed sRGB profile. You can download it from Toad's Cellar or use this direct download link: Convert to JPG and Embed sRGB profile.zip. BE SURE TO READ THE READ ME FILE!
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

I want to download the "FREE" iPhoto duplicate remover software, but the download process keeps asking me for my payment information.

I want to download the "FREE" iPhoto duplicate remover software, but the download process keeps asking me for my payment information. I have tried it several times.. But it says I cannot download this app unless I give my payment information.. So I went back and looked again and again.. and it still says it's "Free"...

You need to contact the authors re download or payment issues - we are only users like yourself and help with iPhoto for the Mac issues
here is Old TOad's list of potential packages including his comments
These applications will identify and help remove duplicate photos from an iPhoto Library:
iPhoto Library Manager - $29.95
Duplicate Annihilator - $7.95 - only app able to detect duplicate thumbnail files or faces files when an iPhoto 8 or earlier library has been imported into another.
PhotoSweeper - $9.95 - This app can search by comparing the image's bitmaps or histograms thus finding duplicates with different file names and dates.
DeCloner - $19.95 - can find duplicates in iPhoto Libraries or in folders on the HD.
DupliFinder - $7 - shows which events the photos are in.
iPhoto AppleScript to Remove Duplicates - Free
PhotoDedupo - $4.99 (App Store) - this app has a "similar" search feature which is like PhotoSweeper's bitmap comparison. It found all duplicates
Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto - free - was able to recognize the duplicated HDR and normal files from an iPhone shooting in HDR
Some users have reported that PhotoSweeper did the best in finding all of the dups in their library: iphoto has duplicated many photos, how...: Apple Support Communities.
If you have an iPhone and have it set to keep the normal photo when shooting HDR photos the two image files that are created will be duplicates in a manner of speaking (same image) but there are only twp apps that detected the iPhone HDR and normal photos as being duplicates: PhotoSweeper and Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto. None of the other apps detected those two files as being duplicates as they look for file name as well as other attributes and the two files from the iPhone have different file names.
iPLM, however, is the best all around iPhoto utility as it can do so much more than just find duplicates. IMO it's a must have tool if using iPhoto.
LN

Suggest a good photo duplicate cleaner for a Mac

I have MANY duplicate photos that I need to delete. Can you suggest a good duplicate finder for my Mac PC?

You can use one of these applications to identify and remove duplicate photos from an iPhoto Library:
iPhoto Library Manager - $29.95
Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto - free
Duplicate Annihilator - $7.95 - only app able to detect duplicate thumbnail files or faces files when an iPhoto 8 or earlier library has been imported into another.
PhotoSweeper - $9.95 - This app can search by comparing the image's bitmaps or histograms thus finding duplicates with different file names and dates.
DeCloner - $19.95 - can find dupicates in iPhoto Libraries or in folders on the HD.
OT

How to hide duplicate photos that origins from the photo stream and imported photos?

Hi,
I are using my camera both with an IPad (through SD-card reader) and directly to my iMac.
I want to keep the full photo archive on the iMac.
Now the problem, that I encounter, is that if I use the iPad to look at the photos, those photos will be transfered to the photo-stream.
Then later when I import all my photos from the camera to the i Mac, those photos that I happened to import to the iPad will show up as duplicate in iPhoto.
Of course I only want one copy of a photo regardless if they arrive from the photo-stream or through a direct import to my iMac.
Is there a way to fix this problem or is it simply a bug?
I think it would be rather easy for the iPhoto software to detect duplicates and hide them.

You can use one of these applications to identify and remove duplicate photos from an iPhoto Library:
iPhoto Library Manager - $29.95
Duplicate Annihilator - $7.95 - only app able to detect duplicate thumbnail files or faces files when an iPhoto 8 or earlier library has been imported into another.
PhotoSweeper - $9.95 - This app can search by comparing the image's bitmaps or histograms thus finding duplicates with different file names and dates.
DeCloner - $19.95 - can find dupicates in iPhoto Libraries or in folders on the HD.
DupliFinder - $7 - shows which events the photos are in.
iPhoto AppleScript to Remove Duplicates - Free
Some users have reported that PhotoSweeper did the best in finding all of the dups in their library: i photo has duplicated many photos, how...: Apple Support Communities.
If you have an iPhone and have it set to keep the normal photo when shooting HDR photos the two image files that are created will be duplicates in a manner of speaking (same image) but the only duplicate finder app that detected the iPhone HDR and normal photos as being duplicates was PhotoSweeper. None of the other apps detected those two files as being duplicates as they look for file name as well as other attributes and the two files from the iPhone have diffferent file names.
iPLM, however, is the best all around iPhoto utility as it can do so much more than just find duplicates. IMO it's a must have tool if using iPhoto.
OT

How can easily identify duplicate photos in a I photo album?

I have an I photo album containing a large number of photos. Is there a easy way to identify if there are duplicate photos that I have moved into the album?

The only way to determine if there are duplicates is to search the entire library for duplicates with one of these applications to identify and remove duplicate photos from an iPhoto Library:
iPhoto Library Manager - $29.95
Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto - free
Duplicate Annihilator - $7.95 - only app able to detect duplicate thumbnail files or faces files when one library has been imported into another with iPhoto 8 and earlier.
PhotoSweeper - $9.95 - This app can search by comparing the image's bitmaps or histograms thus finding duplicates with different file names and dates.
DeCloner - $19.95 - can find dupicates in iPhoto Libraries or in folders on the HD.
OT

How do I find duplicate photos in iPhoto

I have so many duplicates in iPhoto that my library files is way too large by thousands of photos. I need to find a way to weed out duplicate photos. Anyone know how?
Thanks,
Barb

Where are you seeing these duplicates? If you're seeing them from withing the iPhoto window then you can use one of the apps listed below.
If you're seeing those "duplicate" files via the Finder then you don't have duplicates. iPhoto will have a minimum of 2 files in it's lbrary for each file imported. So don't relay on what you see via the Finder regarding duplicates in the iPhoto library.
T
hese applications will identify and help remove duplicate photos from an iPhoto Library:
iPhoto Library Manager - $29.95
Duplicate Annihilator - $7.95 - only app able to detect duplicate thumbnail files or faces files when an iPhoto 8 or earlier library has been imported into another.
PhotoSweeper - $9.95 - This app can search by comparing the image's bitmaps or histograms thus finding duplicates with different file names and dates.
DeCloner - $19.95 - can find duplicates in iPhoto Libraries or in folders on the HD.
DupliFinder - $7 - shows which events the photos are in.
iPhoto AppleScript to Remove Duplicates - Free
Some users have reported that PhotoSweeper did the best in finding all of the dups in their library: i photo has duplicated many photos, how...: Apple Support Communities.
If you have an iPhone and have it set to keep the normal photo when shooting HDR photos the two image files that are created will be duplicates in a manner of speaking (same image) but the only duplicate finder app that detected the iPhone HDR and normal photos as being duplicates was PhotoSweeper. None of the other apps detected those two files as being duplicates as they look for file name as well as other attributes and the two files from the iPhone have different file names.
iPLM, however, is the most versatile and best all around iPhoto utility to have.
OT

Duplicate thumbnails

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for